task force
Americannoun
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Navy, Military. a temporary grouping of units under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission.
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a group or committee, usually of experts or specialists, formed for analyzing, investigating, or solving a specific problem.
noun
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a temporary grouping of military units formed to undertake a specific mission
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any semipermanent organization set up to carry out a continuing task
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of task force
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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As a result of the task force, McLucas ordered an overhaul: public lockers, of which there were 14,000 total in 140 airports, would be moved to more secure areas.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
Certainly, the task force members were aware of how many vulnerabilities there were across the aviation system.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
One task force, he said, would “evaluate new information sources and consider methodological changes” to give policymakers more “actionable” readings on the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Biers, who co-ordinates a task force which tracks how human remains are sold online, said there has been a spike in sales "since social media began", but particularly in the last five years.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
The investigation revealed that the task force seized large amounts of money, but also small amounts, and then dispensed it freely, unconstrained by reporting requirements or the task force’s mission.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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