working group
A "working group" is a team formed to address specific goals or issues, often disbanded once their objective is achieved.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A team of people assembled to achieve a specific goal or address a particular issue.
Example
- The company formed a working group to improve workplace safety.
C1Professional
(business, technical)A temporary team with diverse expertise, focused on a specific task or project.
Example
- The working group was tasked with developing a new marketing strategy.
C1Academic
(academic, research)A collaborative team of researchers from various disciplines working on complex research activities.
Example
- The university established a working group to study climate change impacts on agriculture.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "working group":
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