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
Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
As the director of programs for global animal rescue group SPCA International, Kalef is well versed in the transportation of animals.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
To tackle some of those issues, Afreximbank is joining forces with the International Trade Center, based in Geneva, to establish the Pan African Fashion Alliance, a cooperative that will group African fashion brands, financial institutions and private sector players, including manufacturers.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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Noun
All numbers via hockeydb Savoie delivered the strongest WHL season in the group, an exceptional campaign at age 19.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 July 2025
As the director of programs for global animal rescue group SPCA International, Kalef is well versed in the transportation of animals.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
Take hanging baskets down and group them with container plants.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
To tackle some of those issues, Afreximbank is joining forces with the International Trade Center, based in Geneva, to establish the Pan African Fashion Alliance, a cooperative that will group African fashion brands, financial institutions and private sector players, including manufacturers.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
Noun
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The team’s genetic analysis focused on the Hox cluster: a family of genes found widely across the animal kingdom that fundamentally control an organism’s physical development.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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In 2019, the CDC identified 22 outbreaks with the largest in two separate clusters in New York — 412 in New York state and 702 in New York City.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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There have been several political groupings called the American Party, or something similar, in U.S. history.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The information, classified as secret, pertained to military targets and Russian military capabilities, according to the plea agreement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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While their exact design and capabilities are classified, Keyhole satellites are believed to provide the sharpest images of any spy satellite in orbit.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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The New York Times assembled a rail of escape-from-New-York quotes from business leaders.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Half of the batch of 42 adoptable animals went home with new families, according to a news release from the fair.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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These pipelines must evolve beyond rigid batch jobs toward flexible, scalable flows that support high-volume and low-latency requirements.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The festival is the largest of its kind in the United States and is sponsored by the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Allegiant does not tolerate disruptive behavior of any kind.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Tolle, Boston’s second-round pick, is currently ranked No. 49 on Baseball America’s Top 100.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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She was ranked by ESPN as the No. 36 recruit in the class of 2025.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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