task force

noun

: a temporary grouping under one leader for the purpose of accomplishing a definite objective

Examples of task force in a Sentence

They appointed a task force to review the situation.

Recent Examples on the Web The rash of flash-mob-style robberies in Los Angeles in 2023 prompted Mayor Karen Bass to announce another task force of local and federal agencies to target the thefts, as well as work with retailers to enhance security and deterrence measures. —

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024 The House voted Wednesday to establish the task force, which will submit a final report of its findings by Dec. 13. —

Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 29 July 2024 Final recommendations from the task force are due to the Legislature by July 1, 2026. —

Carleen Johnson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 July 2024 Ivey, a former assistant U.S. attorney who serves on two of the House committees that have already launched investigations into the shooting, said the task force will have to quickly collect information from multiple sources to put together a comprehensive account of what happened that day. —

Jacqueline Alemany, Washington Post, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for task force

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