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use group, crew, or squad when you want a looser or more informal feel. For formal writing, collaborate, cooperate, unit, or personnel may fit better depending on whether you mean the action, the organization, or the people.",[187,190,193,196,199],{"q":188,"a":189},"What is the most formal synonym for team?","In business or academic writing, personnel, unit, or committee can sound more formal than team, but they are not exact replacements. Choose the one that matches the role of the group, since each stresses a different structure.",{"q":191,"a":192},"What is a stronger word than team?","For a stronger sense of coordinated action, task force or contingent can feel more forceful and organized. For a milder, less specific word, group is the safest option.",{"q":194,"a":195},"When should I use collaborate instead of team?","Use collaborate when you mean the act of working together, especially on a project or research task. Use team when you mean the people themselves or a group set up to work together.",{"q":197,"a":198},"What can I say instead of team in a business context?","Common choices include group, unit, staff, department, or workgroup. The best word depends on whether you mean the people themselves or the formal part of an organization.",{"q":200,"a":201},"What is another word for team in sports?","Good alternatives include side, squad, lineup, and club. 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