1
as in clusters
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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as in groupings
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 types
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 ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembles
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 groups
Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 1 May 2026
In Pictures | Getty Images A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Under the final deal, groups that reject payments can still sue members of the family.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
For decades, extremist groups recruited in part by offering mutual aid to their members, many of whom had grown up neglected or abused and may have struggled with addiction and untreated mental illness, Simi said.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Those groups, typically big-money independent expenditure committees, are legally barred from coordinating directly with campaigns, but can spend unlimited sums to influence elections.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
Last year, the league announced three new teams that will be owned by the NBA ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia for a get-in price of $250 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The Union Park rally was organized by a broad slate of progressive groups and labor unions.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Want to listen to jazz or bluegrass groups or house DJs at an outdoor concert?
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 1 May 2026
In Pictures | Getty Images A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury cars, with analysts and industry groups warning that stocks could soon run dry if the Iran war drags on.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Under the final deal, groups that reject payments can still sue members of the family.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
For decades, extremist groups recruited in part by offering mutual aid to their members, many of whom had grown up neglected or abused and may have struggled with addiction and untreated mental illness, Simi said.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Those groups, typically big-money independent expenditure committees, are legally barred from coordinating directly with campaigns, but can spend unlimited sums to influence elections.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
Last year, the league announced three new teams that will be owned by the NBA ownership groups in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia for a get-in price of $250 million.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
The Union Park rally was organized by a broad slate of progressive groups and labor unions.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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Cape plumbago develops clusters of true blue, pink, or white phlox-like flowers on new growth from summer to fall.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Faint star clusters become visible.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Twenty of the panels were accumulators with the same design, so the students started with these, then worked through smaller groupings of panels.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Phillies fired Thomson as the team ranks last or in the bottom part of the league in several statistical categories, like run differential, ERA, batting average and OPS, largely with the same roster as the previous four seasons.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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While at Penn State, Trautwein, a former All-SEC performer for the Gators, recruited Miller out of Anna, Texas, as well as Hiller, who hails from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and ranks as the nation’s top interior line prospect.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Details of all affected batches are available on the company’s website in the recall announcement.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Reduce mixer speed to low and with motor running, add dry ingredients and banana mixture in 2 batches each, alternating between batches and mixing 30 seconds after each addition before adding the next.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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The project aims to launch a total of 11 satellites that will fly in low Earth orbit to test signals across various frequency bands in order to improve positioning and navigation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other technical signals, such as the commodity channel index and Bollinger bands, also indicate that the stock's position is precarious.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, Alex Brightman and Sara Chase landed in compete in the best performance by an actor and actress in a leading role in a musical categories respectively.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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To do this well, consider Gallup’s four primary categories underpinning engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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