groups 1 of 2

plural of group
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groups

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groups
Noun
For groups of six to 10, the library offers a private dining space that can be booked ahead. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said. Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 Critics of his comments include pop star Pink and pro-Israel groups that circulated petitions to have Macklemore kicked off the bill. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The company did not disclose data quantifying the shift toward maximalism or elaborate on how the two groups divided the development process. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Pro-Israel groups denounced Macklemore, with the Israeli American Council launching a petition demanding Sheeran nix him from the rest of the tour. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026 These community governance groups rely on owner dues and assessments to cover shared amenities, like pools, trash collection, and lawn maintenance. The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026 Estimates of the death toll during Duterte’s presidential term vary, from the more than 6,000 reported by the national police to up to 30,000 claimed by human rights groups. ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 And so, according to the judge, the groups hadn’t technically violated the law. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
Noun
  • Wire cables, arranged in clusters across a gallery floor, conjure tufts of grass.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cut the clusters in half on an angle and add to shallot mixture (don’t stir).
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Skin disease — there are more than 3,000 types — is among the most common health condition in the world and affects more than two billion people.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Its integration with the F-35I will expand the aircraft types that can carry the munition.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Pete Alonso has hit 35 home runs this season, which ranks 9th in MLB.
    Data Skrive, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Among cities, New York ranks third, after Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, although on a per-capita basis many smaller municipalities are comparably served.
    David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The plant assembles some of Ford's most profitable vehicles, including the F-Series Super Duty and Lincoln Navigator.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid has launched the Euro-Atlantic Series Co-Pro Pitch Program, which assembles a cross-section of mainly European TV projects that seek to advance their development.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • What the company is doing is buying batches of stock, creating a tokenized version of each share, and then offering contracts that provide customers with a financial claim on those tokens.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The type of salt always matters, but especially so in large batches.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The classic rock band will perform at the historic Colony during an electric night of music featuring additional bands and special guests.
    Brent Lang, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The latest show brings one of the most popular rock bands of all time back to Kansas City for the first time in nearly a decade.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • All four acts received nominations in the major three record of the year, album of the year and song of the year categories.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rosalía is also competing in the categories of pop song, alternative music album, Portuguese language song and short form music video.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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