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groupings

noun

plural of grouping

as in clusters

a number of things considered as a unit the standard grouping for an average living room: sofa, matching wing chairs, and the inevitable coffee table

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as in groups

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the next grouping of tourists can start the house tour as soon as the last bunch leaves

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Recent Examples of groupings In public health, the head of Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention stressed the need for the continent to manufacture its own vaccines, and to do so in regional groupings. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026 My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Only 28 of the 105 political parties and groupings approved by the Provisional Electoral Council to contest elections for president, Parliament and local posts, had reached the threshold of registering 30,000 members. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Sadiq, with his versatility, is the key that unlocks those groupings. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Many of these countries were British colonies, some of which were also once part of British West Africa or British East Africa administrative groupings. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026 The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Other middle powers such as Brazil, India, Iran, and Turkey are creating and joining a plethora of similar groupings, balancing and hedging between the great powers. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Using data from powerful telescopes, the show will send you zooming through space with images of star clusters, black holes and much more.

— Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Instead, several particles stick together and form larger clusters before sulfuric acid condenses around them.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

For big families or groups, there’s also a four-bedroom private villa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
The National Business Aviation Association and other aviation groups argue tax breaks help support jobs while spending millions lobbying to preserve their favorable treatment.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of groups

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This model generally involves United States defense companies creating small batches of exquisite equipment that is operated with proprietary, siloed software.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Working in batches and adding more oil between batches as needed, cook meatballs in a single layer, turning halfway through, until browned on 2 sides, about 3 minutes per batch.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of batches

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The bands, alumni and game-day traditions still frame the scene, but conference races are tightening and every possession begins to carry a little more weight.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
One of modern rock’s most promising bands is coming to the University of Kansas to help launch the return of a once-historic campus event.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bands

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However, many of Borobudur’s other artifacts — including Buddha heads removed from their bodies — remain in museums in the US and Europe, as well as likely in private collections.

— Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
During his time at the Ashmolean, Wasif will be looking at the colonial history of Bengal and considering how the museum’s collections might connect with his existing work.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of collections

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These include propellant tanks, engine nozzles, nose cones, thermal payload fairings and advanced deployable solar arrays.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Link weighed nearly a half-ton at launch, with electric thrusters, robotic arms, and large deployable solar arrays.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrays

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Beginning in 1989, oil and acrylic paints gave way to olive oil, henna, tea, spices, and coffee, while animal glue, mud, and leather also shaped the group’s posters, paintings, and mixed-media assemblages.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Often these assemblages of items are tied together in a bundle or bag and may be referred to as hands, mojos, or gris-gris.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of assemblages

Noun

The four-meter-long veil, which was intricately embroidered with crystals and micro-beads forming star constellations, was a nod to Dove’s middle name, Celeste.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Many other companies are eyeing orbital data-center constellations these days, drawn by the promise of continuously available power (from the sun) and the lack of neighbors to make NIMBY protests.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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