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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
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The board’s vote for a rent freeze is likely to bring lawsuits from landlord groups, who have already asserted that Mamdani has compromised the independent board.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Violent political unrest in Burma following the military takeover in 2021 — which has led into a civil war between the military government and its pro-democracy opponents, as well as ethnic armed groups — has caused an increase in drug production, experts told the AP.
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Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
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Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The butterflies can be found with dots on the wings, indicating how the species is being tracked by different conservation groups.
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Ray Campos,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
For the other groups, drugs to treat the underlying cause can be the answer.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
—
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The board’s vote for a rent freeze is likely to bring lawsuits from landlord groups, who have already asserted that Mamdani has compromised the independent board.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Violent political unrest in Burma following the military takeover in 2021 — which has led into a civil war between the military government and its pro-democracy opponents, as well as ethnic armed groups — has caused an increase in drug production, experts told the AP.
—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Israel has historically negotiated with Palestinian militant groups to exchange hostages for Palestinian prisoners and detainees even as critics warned the practice could encourage more kidnappings.
—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The butterflies can be found with dots on the wings, indicating how the species is being tracked by different conservation groups.
—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
For the other groups, drugs to treat the underlying cause can be the answer.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.
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The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Once open, the program will provide transitional housing and on-site services to people who are chronically homeless and struggling with drug addiction, mental health or all types of disabilities.
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But the total tally obscures how there were basically two types of Davis residents, those living close to the project and those living elsewhere in town.
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Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
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Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.
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The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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Participants were also given four elastic resistance bands and an adjustable step platform.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Prime Day brings an overwhelming amount of discounts across popular product categories.
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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