Examples of subset in a Sentence
The set {1,2,3} is a subset of the set {1,2,3,4,5}.
Only a small subset of the patients in the study experienced these side effects.
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Why would any politician in his or her right mind wish to confront an informed citizenry capable of breaking down the campaign speeches into their subsets of supporting lies?
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Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The votes have nonetheless applied consistent pressure on a subset of Democrats Thune views as persuadable.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
But the past few years of layoffs, hiring slowdowns, and dwindling worker protections have left a subset of wage earners inclined to keep their cards close.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Rare earths are a subset of critical minerals.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
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Henry Freedland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The votes have nonetheless applied consistent pressure on a subset of Democrats Thune views as persuadable.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2025
But the past few years of layoffs, hiring slowdowns, and dwindling worker protections have left a subset of wage earners inclined to keep their cards close.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Rare earths are a subset of critical minerals.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Subset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subset. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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subset
noun
sub·set
ˈsəb-ˌset 
: a mathematical set that is a part of another mathematical set
the set of even numbers is a subset of the set of all numbers
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