1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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3
as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in to assemble
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of group
City News Service, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
The hunt will have four rounds grouped by kids up to fifth grade and will run every 15 minutes.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Health advocates and community leaders came together to create the group in response the county experiencing a nearly $50 million decrease in funding for services and its health workforce.
—City News Service, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
Although often grouped together for geographic and political reasons, most notably through their membership in the GCC, the six states vary considerably in territorial size, demographic composition, systems of governance, levels of economic diversification, and foreign policy priorities.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
The hunt will have four rounds grouped by kids up to fifth grade and will run every 15 minutes.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
Noun
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Phlox is a perennial that has clusters of blooms that mirror the look of hydrangeas, and phlox comes in similar flower shades of pink, purple, and white.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The branches of the trigeminal nerve converge in one single cluster.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Codas, or groupings of clicks, were longer during the birth and then became shorter after the newborn emerged, the authors wrote in Scientific Reports.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now that first grouping, while fun, might be too small a sample size to take to the bank at this point.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The fire is classified as accidental.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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If Washington waits until the invasion fleet is already assembling for the crossing at full capacity, China begins Phase Four after enjoying every day of unmolested preparation that blockade and coercion bought it.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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After the brand said 12 tons of KitKat products were stolen while being transported between a factory in central Italy and their destination in Poland, the company launched an online tracker so consumers can check whether their KitKat came from the missing batch.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a bunch of power lines down.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Daisie, 14, full of laughter and positive energy, is a one-of-a-kind personality.—
The Star
April 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The district is the first of its kind in the country, home to the densest enclave of Arab Americans in Orange County and more than 100 Arab and Middle East/North African businesses.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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With a diverse mix of coffee shops, bars and places to eat, the Brookhill neighborhood near South End was ranked the best place to live in the Charlotte region, according to Niche, a neighborhood grading site.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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That defense entered the second week of March ranked fourth in the league but remained on a milk carton Sunday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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