task force

task force
noun
ADJECTIVE
special
government (esp. BrE), presidential (esp. AmE), etc.
naval, police, etc.
joint

a joint task force of local, state, and FBI officers

energy, health, etc.
drug, terrorism, etc.
anti-drug, anti-terrorism, etc.
VERB + TASK FORCE
appoint (esp. AmE), create, establish, form, set up
head, lead
TASK-FORCE + NOUN
member (esp. AmE), team
PREPOSITION
task force on

The government has set up a special task force on health-care reform.

PHRASES
the head of a/the task force

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