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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Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba.
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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Membership requirements and an application for the Property Masters subgroup can be found on the TV Academy website.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
The Television Academy has announced a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a Property Master.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The Academy created a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a Property Master.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Membership requirements and an application for the Property Masters subgroup can be found on the TV Academy website.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026
The Television Academy has announced a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a Property Master.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
The Academy created a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a Property Master.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Mar. 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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