strike force

American  

noun

1. a military force armed and trained for attack.

2. a group or team, as of law-enforcement agents, who are assigned to one special problem.

   the FBI's strike force against organized crime.

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Etymology

Origin of strike force

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Morocco boast a potent strike force of Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid and Ayoub El Kaabi of Olympiacos.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

The country’s force de frappe, its nuclear strike force, was crucial to its political self-image, and those weapons required, France claimed, the South Seas testing.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

Using that legal premise, his Department of Education — in concert with Musk’s cost-cutting strike force — had already claimed more than $1 billion in savings from canceled education-related contracts and grants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

Canada has promised to implement a set of sweeping new security measures along the country's US border, including strengthened surveillance and a joint "strike force" to target transnational organised crime.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

“If I know Octavian, he’s searching for us with his auguries. The Romans will send a strike force after us. It’s a matter of honor.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan