action group

noun

A group of people who come together temporarily to accomplish some task or take part in some organised collective action.

“The action group has outed many prominent celebrities.”

Meanings

nounaction group (plural action groups)

plural action groups

  1. A group of people who come together temporarily to accomplish some task or take part in some organised collective action.

    The action group has outed many prominent celebrities.

  2. USgovernmentA component of a naval task force.
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APA

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MLA

“action group.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20group. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “action group,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20group.

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