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
For big families or groups, there’s also a four-bedroom private villa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 The National Business Aviation Association and other aviation groups argue tax breaks help support jobs while spending millions lobbying to preserve their favorable treatment. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 Rights groups say thousands were killed and tens of thousands arrested, while Iranian authorities have reported a substantially lower death toll. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 Across all age groups, alcohol use declined by nearly 2%, and heavy drinking declined by more than 8% from 2022 to 2024. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 PlastChem bundles chemicals into 15 priority groups that could be targeted for regulation. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 The two groups are already collaborating on projects with the goal of building a slate of projects that are connected with brand partners from the very start. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Abiy’s Prosperity Party retained power in a June general election that was boycotted by the main opposition groups. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 There is the chemical table, with working groups made by all the experts of each company. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 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
  • With its octagonal clusters of flats arranged around a central water tower that looks like a fist raised against the sky, the neighborhood doesn’t have much spirit of community.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Up next is a course in laser communication, a core capability that the Project Suncatcher satellites — which will operate in clusters of dozens of spacecraft — will need to possess.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Polling continues to show that housing affordability ranks among the most pressing concerns for Americans nationwide.
    — Matt Galka, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The fifthquel also ranks among the top 10 theatrical film premieres on Disney+ worldwide to date, joining the other four Toy Story movies, all of which consistently rank among the top 20 movies on Disney+ each year.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • For example, an agent assembles a renewal quote and flags the risks.
    — Katherine Kostereva, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This model generally involves United States defense companies creating small batches of exquisite equipment that is operated with proprietary, siloed software.
    — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Working in batches and adding more oil between batches as needed, cook meatballs in a single layer, turning halfway through, until browned on 2 sides, about 3 minutes per batch.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • B-side compilations are a hallowed tradition in indie rock—countless alternative bands have tucked away great music on collections like this for diehard fans to discover.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Forecasters said Nolo's outer bands could cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides, with parts of the Big Island possibly getting up to 20 inches of rain.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • All three categories are essentially even compared with their previous week’s totals.
    — Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the BEA incorporated different source data for three categories – portfolio management and investment advice services, legal services, and computer software and accessories – to more accurately reflect pricing shifts.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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