search party
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of search party
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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A search party organized by Goforth’s family members and friends went out Tuesday, using bikes, all-terrain vehicles and even a few planes, her daughter said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Vashi has cheated investors, staff and the taxman, but the search party is surprisingly small.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2025
Members of the local Nyaminyami community started a search party and beat drums each day to try and guide him back home.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025
The search party walked slowly up Alvarado Street by MacArthur Park and turned right onto Wilshire Boulevard, filled with heartbreak and hope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2024
The following morning, Rondon told Roosevelt that he wanted to send a search party back for Julio.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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