Squad

See also: squad

English

Etymology 1

Coined by United States Representative from New York since 2019 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in 2018.

Proper noun

the Squad

1. (US politics) An informal group of left-wing Democrats in the House of Representatives.
   • 2023 December 25, David Smith, “A split among Democrats may threaten ‘the Squad’ - and help Trump - in 2024”, in The Guardian‎^[2], →ISSN:

     Squad members and their allies may also have to contend with pro-Israel Super Pacs and dark-money groups spending tens of millions of dollars on attack ads in a bid to unseat them.

Further reading

• The Squad (United States Congress) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Etymology 2

Coined by Pentagon officials in reference to the Quad, a similar military alliance.

Proper noun

the Squad

1. (informal) An informal military alliance between the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines, focused on Asian security matters.
2. (by extension) A grouping of the United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.

See also

• Quad