task force
noun
a temporary grouping of units under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission.
task forces
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pluralof task force.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Warsh did make an announcement on the task forces that he created to overhaul the central bank, saying there will be a meeting next month in the San Francisco era on productivity and jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Gallucci is also an advocate for expanding antitrafficking task forces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“It eventually created a hostile environment for us, to intimidate us. It said that Palestinian students didn’t matter, that our concerns are unworthy of task forces, of investigations, of any protection.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The task forces will examine the macroeconomic impacts of AI, what data the Fed looks at, its balance sheet policy, its inflation framework and its communications.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
On the eve of a joint meeting of all the task forces in October 1955, Strauss cautioned Lawrence against any attempt by Stassen to co-opt his reputation for the cause of disarmament.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
