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task force

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. task forcenoun

    a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective

  2. task forcenoun

    a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task

Wiktionary

  1. task forcenoun

    A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.

Wikipedia

  1. Task force

    A task force (TF) is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology. Many non-military organizations now create "task forces" or task groups for temporary activities that might have once been performed by ad hoc (designated purpose) committees.

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  1. task force

    A task force is a group of people brought together, usually from different departments or specializations, to work on a specific project or to solve a specific problem. The group usually disbands after the project or problem has been resolved.

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  1. Task force

    A task force is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the Royal Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology. Many non-military organizations now create "task forces" or task groups for temporary activities that might have once been performed by ad hoc committees.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. task force

    1. A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission. 2. A semi-permanent organization of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a continuing specific task. 3. A component of a fleet organized by the commander of a task fleet or higher authority for the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks. Also called TF. See also force.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of task force in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of task force in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of task force in a Sentence

  1. Ian Moss:

    Each of these five individuals was unanimously approved for transfer more nearly five years ago by six departments and agencies through the 2009 executive order task force.

  2. President Buhari:

    Nigeria also looks forward to greater support from the United States for the multinational Joint Task Force being mobilized against Boko Haram.

  3. President Donald Trump:

    I thought we could wind it down sooner. But I had no idea how popular The Task Force is until, actually, yesterday when I started talking about winding it down, i get calls from very respected people saying,' I think it would be better to keep it going, it's done such a good job.'.

  4. Joni Ernst:

    I think that The President is stepping forward, and we have Vice President Mike Pence, who is spearheading the task force efforts on the coronavirus.

  5. Steve Knight:

    As an 18 year veteran of the LAPD and active member of the Law Enforcement Task Force, I know there are things our officers on the ground know that lawmakers in Washington just can't understand without being there, today's conversations were very productive and I look forward to using this input as I craft legislation to address this urgent challenge. We can no longer play the political blame-game as these tragedies continue to unfold.


Translations for task force

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  • EinsatzgruppeGerman
  • Fuerza de trabajoSpanish
  • toimikunta, työryhmäFinnish
  • TASK FORCEFrench
  • कार्य दलHindi
  • タスクフォースJapanese
  • экспедиционный корпус, специальная группа, оперативная группа, специальная комиссияRussian
  • arbetsgruppSwedish

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