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
Etymology
Origin of task force
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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He called for “shared dialogue” and “shared advocacy,” announcing that he would appoint a task force “comprised of stakeholders on all sides of this to continue to have the conversation.”
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Jeffery Jones commands the car rally task force and coordinates with local jurisdictions to gather intelligence and stay ahead of organizers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
"This is going to be our test because this vaccine has never been used in this country before," said veterinarian Anthony Davis, a member of a dedicated government vaccination task force.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Marshal Service and the Riverside County sheriff’s anti-human-trafficking task force with assistance from other law enforcement agencies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Long ago she had established a sort of Eisman social emergency task force with her husband’s therapist.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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