task force

noun

1. Navy, Military.,  a temporary grouping of units under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission.

2. a group or committee, usually of experts or specialists, formed for analyzing, investigating, or solving a specific problem.

task force

noun

1. a temporary grouping of military units formed to undertake a specific mission

2. any semipermanent organization set up to carry out a continuing task

Word History and Origins

Origin of task force¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

A deputy U.S. marshal working on a federal immigration enforcement task force was wounded during an operation in South Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, law enforcement sources told The Times.

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Israel and mediating countries have formed an international task force to search for the bodies.

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Acknowledging the challenge, Israel and mediating countries formed an international task force including Egypt and Turkey to help recover the remains.

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The difficulty of locating bodies in the rubble-strewn enclave has led Israel and mediating countries to form an international task force, including Egypt and Turkey, to recover the remains.

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But first, a task force must define the job.

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Related Words

• crew