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task force
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Princeton's WordNet
task forcenoun
a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
task forcenoun
a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task
Wiktionary
task forcenoun
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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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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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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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
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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The numerical value of task force in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
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The numerical value of task force in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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The Special Operations Task Force commander called me up a couple of weeks prior and said, 'John, you guys are getting after it. You're doing a great job. Would you consider sticking around a little longer, just continuing to work to defeat ISIS?', without hesitation, it was, 'Yes sir, absolutely. Put me in. Count me in. Let's do this, you know, for freedom, for justice, for America, let's go.'.
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown:
There is no previous criminal history of this person nor any other issues in our federal databases, but obviously very concerning given the position of the W Hotel to Navy Pier, our joint terrorism task force officers debriefed, interviewed this person along with a companion, and we are continuing this investigation.
It seems a little weird that just a couple of days ago The President was at the Lincoln Memorial, doubling the estimates for the number of people who were going to die, given the Covid crisis, then a day later says we may wind down the Pence task force, it doesn't make any sense to me. I think we need more federal direction.
The interstate task force on illegal guns is an important first step. But we must also address bail reform and our pre-trial detention system, new York is the only state in the country that does not allow a judge to detain a defendant who poses an immediate threat to the community. Other states, as well as the federal government, allow judges to consider a defendant’s dangerousness.
Maybe we could have, like a task force to go to Area 51.
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