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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. James Pethokoukis:

    If I was assembling a task force to analyze the big challenges facing the American economy and to develop solutions, I am not sure that a group like this would naturally spring to mind.

  2. Michael McGarrity:

    Delowar Hossain had a despicable goal. Delowar Hossain wanted to make Delowar Hossain way to Afghanistan, join up with Taliban forces, and kill Americans. But Delowar Hossain failed because members of the FBI's joint terrorism task force interrupted Delowar Hossain plans.

  3. Antony Blinken:

    We are indeed very concerned about reports that medical supplies were removed from some of the aid convoys. This is an issue that was brought before the task force, we are now working, including with Russia, to ensure that going forward medical supplies remain in the aid convoys as they deliver assistance.

  4. Dave Reichert:

    We were pretty surprised that Ted Bundy would write to the task force, he made it very clear what his purpose was in his letter. What he wanted to do, according to his description, was to get us into the mind of a serial killer. But we knew, just by the way the letter was written and the words he used, that he was just injecting himself into the situation, trying to find out as much as he could about the case.

  5. Brett Giroir:

    This is evidence-based decisions that are driven by the scientists and physicians, both within the CDC with my office in the lab Task Force, and certainly among the task force members, these updated guidelines, coordinated in conjunction with Task Force, received appropriate attention, consultation and input from task force experts.


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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