subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 
1
: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality
2
: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group
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Among the subgroup who ate more unhealthy plant choices, those who ate the largest amount of had a 6% greater chance of developing dementia, according to the study.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The mayor says there has also been progress within specific subgroups.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
And yet, its adversaries have long sorted themselves into mutually hostile subgroups.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
That research, however, did see positive results in a subgroup of patients who were early in disease and declining rapidly.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The mayor says there has also been progress within specific subgroups.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
And yet, its adversaries have long sorted themselves into mutually hostile subgroups.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026
That research, however, did see positive results in a subgroup of patients who were early in disease and declining rapidly.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgroup. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp
: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong
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