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search party
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search party
(noun)
search party
noun
plural
search parties
search party
noun
plural
search parties
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEARCH PARTY
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an organized group of people who are looking for someone or something that is missing
If the hikers don't return by tomorrow, a
search party
will be sent out.
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