cohort vs squad

cohort

noun
  • An accomplice; abettor; associate. 

  • A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic. 

  • Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries). 

  • Any band or body of warriors. 

  • A group of people supporting the same thing or person. 

  • A set of individuals in a program, especially when compared to previous sets of individuals within the same program. 

  • A natural group of orders of organisms, less comprehensive than a class. 

  • A colleague. 

verb
  • To associate with such a group 

squad

noun
  • One's friend group, taken collectively; one's peeps. 

  • Sloppy mud. 

  • A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members. 

  • A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen. 

  • A collective noun for a group of squid. 

verb
  • To act as part of, or on behalf of, a squad. 

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