"Squad" meaning in English

See Squad in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Squad [canonical]
Etymology: Coined by United States Representative from New York since 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q55223040|in=2018|nocat=1}} Coined by United States Representative from New York since 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018 Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Squad}} the Squad
  1. (US politics) An informal group of left-wing Democrats in the House of Representatives. Tags: US Categories (topical): US politics
    Sense id: en-Squad-en-name-y08HpKSx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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