groups 1 of 2

plural of group
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groups

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verb

present tense third-person singular of group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groups
Noun
People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Those efforts were aided by Canary Mission and Betar, two pro-Israel groups that maintain online lists of Israel’s critics, often alongside unsubstantiated claims that they are affiliated with Hamas, according to the lawsuit. Jake Offenhartz, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Newsom hailed the changes, but environmental groups are incensed at the turnabout. Dan Walters, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The turbines could emit over 2,000 tons of smog-forming nitrogen oxides, according to the environmental groups. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 There are lots of families and groups of stylish but understated singles from New York City and beyond looking for something more low-key than a lot of lodging options provide. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 This systematic approach, including proactive diaspora talent identification and a uniform coaching philosophy across all age groups, has yielded consistent results, including a U20 World Cup win. Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 Mystery illnesses have struck several groups of Grand Canyon rafters who paddled the Colorado River, prompting the National Park Service to investigate whether something in or along the river is making people sick. Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
Noun
  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Saggar, who is familiar with the parasite, said there could be multiple clusters involving different sources.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • Though Australians may be used to seeing other types of seals on their coasts – fur seals, leopard seals – Neil’s species is much less common, adding to his appeal.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Rock Hill schools are unique in York County, York County Council Chairwoman Christi Cox said, in facing two types of economic incentives that hold money back from them.
    John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The additions bring Georgia’s total to 18 portal commits this cycle, which ranks third nationally, according to 64Analytics.
    Hunter DeLauder, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Overall, Texas ranks 49th on quality of life driven by poor health care overall.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • In terms of overall quality, the movie the player assembles out of that 652-page framework isn’t bad!
    Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Led by researcher Kalle Mertin, the team increased production to about 66 pounds (30 kilograms), around 60 times more than previous laboratory batches.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • There have been several releases over the years, including Explorer, a 6-year-old bourbon, and multiple batches of the Legacy series, which are blends of aged whiskeys.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • The brooch features a milky blue cabochon gemstone set between two bands of diamonds.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Daytime in the lush park (three hours south of Mexico City) is rich with bands playing psychedelic cumbia, Afrobeat, Latin fusion, and more, while out at night come DJs, local and imported — like this year’s Satoshi Tomiie.
    Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • For competition favorites, Nike and Adidas, return on investment will be scrutinized in micro-detail, guiding their approaches to future marketing in both sportswear and broader lifestyle categories.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
  • Alongside marquee paintings and luxury goods, Sotheby’s has increasingly built major sales around science, technology, sports memorabilia, and other categories aimed at the same global pool of ultra-high-net-worth collectors.
    Daniel Cassady for ARTnews, Robb Report, 15 July 2026

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