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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Here’s a small subset of the gamma-ray bursts detected by Swift, which captures a glimpse of the diversity of these pulse shapes.
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Amy Lien, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
For a relatively small subset of students, this year’s application process went more smoothly than ever.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
But there’s a Great American subset — where the adventure rocks the infrastructure and the life leaves a gash.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Only this tiny, tiny subset of the photons can get out.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
And there’s a much more concerning subset of the integrity problem, one that feels more permanent and specific to the style and ubiquity of online gambling.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Already, a small subset of content receives the overwhelming share of attention: On TikTok and YouTube, for example, the majority of views are concentrated on a very small percentage of uploaded videos.
—Nathaniel Lubin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
The White House has wrestled for months with growing discontent from a subset of Democratic voters over the president's Middle East policies.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
Instead, the board has appointed a subset of its members to serve on an oversight committee, which has done little so far.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
Amy Lien, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
For a relatively small subset of students, this year’s application process went more smoothly than ever.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024
But there’s a Great American subset — where the adventure rocks the infrastructure and the life leaves a gash.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Only this tiny, tiny subset of the photons can get out.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
And there’s a much more concerning subset of the integrity problem, one that feels more permanent and specific to the style and ubiquity of online gambling.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Already, a small subset of content receives the overwhelming share of attention: On TikTok and YouTube, for example, the majority of views are concentrated on a very small percentage of uploaded videos.
—Nathaniel Lubin, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2024
The White House has wrestled for months with growing discontent from a subset of Democratic voters over the president's Middle East policies.
—Asma Khalid, NPR, 1 Apr. 2024
Instead, the board has appointed a subset of its members to serve on an oversight committee, which has done little so far.
—Daniel Borenstein, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Subset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subset. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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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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