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noun

ˈgrüp How to pronounce group (audio)
Definition of groupnext
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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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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verb

1
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
Noun
The group is led by veteran linebacker Keith Brown, who has a team-high 51 tackles — 20 more than any other player — and excels at fitting the gaps quickly. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026 Rath, who was part of the group in DC, told CNN last year that Trump’s election in 2024 gave independence activists hope. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Although System of a Down is often grouped with the nu metal bands that dominated heavy music at the time, including Korn and Limp Bizkit, Malakian never saw the band as fitting neatly into any genre. — Alex Distefano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The earlier four-count indictment grouped the devices found outside the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee headquarters together under each charge. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for group
Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
  1. cluster
  2. grouping
  3. kind
  4. classify
  5. assemble
  6. batch
  7. bunch
  8. category
Noun
  • Now, after the top 25 are picked, conversations can be had about whether the committee wants to re-rank any cluster of teams next to each other.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • North Indiana Avenue Apartments A cluster of apartment buildings that face each other in the 100 block of North Indiana Avenue show the growth of multifamily housing along major corridors in northeast Kansas City in the earlier 1900s.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • On foreign policy, Lula has worked to boost the political influence of countries in the Global South as a founding member of the BRICS group, a grouping of major emerging economies that includes Brazil, China, Russia, India and South Africa.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Martelly’s registration under a new political grouping, Debloke, will place the council under heavy scrutiny.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of grouping
Noun
  • Over the period, visibility was supported by itinerant pop-ups under the new Miu Miu Vinyl Club format and the brand unveiled the Miu Miu Shanghai IFC lounge, a one-of-a-kind environment providing intimate hospitality.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Still, a controversy of some kind might have been inevitable.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
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Verb
  • In an April 2026 live-fire exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army demonstrated an autonomous sensor on one platform that detected and classified a hostile drone, then passed data and an engagement command to a weapon system on another platform.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Trump also classified Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations shortly after receiving Bolsonaro at the White House — a move Lula’s administration opposed as a pretext for intervention.
    — Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of classify
Verb
  • After a week of respecting the sanctity of spoilers, our critics have assembled to discuss the movie in detail.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The mandate goes to the lawmaker most likely to assemble a coalition.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemble
Noun
  • The software also converts Office documents and images into PDFs, with batch processing available for multiple files.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before striking out on adventure, head to Snake River Roasting Company for a small-batch specialty coffee and hearty breakfast burrito.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • Halo’s deep problems won’t be fixed overnight, and throwing a bunch of hard-working developers to the curb certainly won’t help.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • The alliance will fund work on species in the three highest-risk categories (endangered, critically endangered, and extinct in the wild), which together include more than 31,000 species.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The category saw orders triple as shoppers sought out fragrances, K-beauty skin care and took inspiration from spring 2027 looks with glowy skin, smoky eyes and textured hair.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
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