groupings

noun

plural of grouping
1
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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2
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 The Netanyahu and Eisenkot groupings are our assessment of which parties are likely to back each leader to form a government. — Dov Waxman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
  1. clusters
  2. groups
  3. batches
  4. bands
  5. collections
  6. arrays
  7. assemblages
  8. constellations
Noun
  • Two other large, bright open star clusters in this region that look great in 10x50 binoculars are the glittering stars of NGC 752 in Andromeda and M34, a bright, hazy patch in Perseus.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Talks for arrangements that would see Moonshot rent access to clusters of 8,000 or more Blackwell GPUs hosted in the region have taken place, one source said.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • Candidates backed by anti-CTU groups, meanwhile, have emphasized fiscal restraint and independence from City Hall.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Education groups argued that if the tax was left to expire in 2031, schools would face a $10 billion annual deficit.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • KitchenAid 7-Quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer The generous 7-quart capacity and planetary mixing motion make this 500-watt mixer extremely effective for anyone who bakes regularly or in large batches.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Waiting for the last batches of mail-in ballots Many mail-in votes won’t arrive until days after Election Day.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of batches
Noun
  • The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Carter recommended resistance training, such as free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or body-weight exercises like push-ups, two to three times weekly, progressing gradually to a higher intensity to build more muscle.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • That makes this plan a better fit for gradual archiving than rapid transfers of large collections.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The store clearly distinguishes the three collections with the main collection on the ground floor, segmented by aesthetic, along with Genius, and then Grenoble housed on the second floor for customers seeking mountain, hiking or biking clothes.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of collections
Noun
  • These eight new arrays will boost the station's available power by a total of 30%, according to NASA officials.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Its four fixed radar arrays are designed to improve the ship’s ability to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missile threats.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of arrays
Noun
  • Archaeologists have discovered one of the largest assemblages of Ice Age rock art ever recorded in the Iberian Mediterranean, shedding new light on population sizes and regional artistic expression during the Paleolithic.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mana creates value for a future developer by putting together large assemblages and leaving them largely undeveloped, Karp said.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of assemblages
Noun
  • Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Directly spotting a planet around another star is like trying to see the constellations at noon.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These changes have democratized space, resulting in a massive increase in space traffic, not least constellations in low Earth orbit (LEO) that comprise thousands of satellites.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of constellations

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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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