IN GROUP Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

in-group

noun

Definition of in-group

as in clique

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Recent Examples of in-group Cultural traditions help strengthen group identities and reinforce in-group sentiments. — Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 In many organizations, in-group bias influences who receives attention, whose ideas are heard, and who gains access to valuable opportunities. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 Academic writing, by contrast, besides being written for an in-group, often uses its erudition to assert superior understanding, telling us our belief that dogs matter owes less to real affection than to learned affectation. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 May 2026 Focusing on subjects and crafting storylines from in-group voices living and breathing in-group values may be our best remaining tool for building a more durable coalition of environmentally concerned voters. — Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-group

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Noun

Otherwise, though, the series is fairly loose, allowing the contestants a lot of time to swan around the villa and divide into a collection of cliques.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
That finale’s cliffhanger had left Snow’s Sophie cut out of the clique run by Åkerman’s Margo.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of clique

Noun

As the two clans battle it out on the field, regardless of who takes home the trophy Lexi may have already won at love.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Looking forward to 2030, all eyes will turn to Bolsonaro clan ally Tarcísio de Freitas, who did not enter the presidential race and instead supported Flávio Bolsonaro.

— David Unsworth , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of clan

Noun

To my left, a string of horses are grazing peacefully in a meadow; to my right, a coterie of children are throwing footballs and making s’mores on a campfire as the distant twang of bluegrass ripples through the air.

— Olivia Singer, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Blaze/Ghost Rider did not exactly have a signature villain but did have a coterie of demonic antagonists.

— Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of coterie

Noun

The results grow the organization's presence on Capitol Hill, bringing to Congress a bloc of lawmakers who will now look to translate their electoral success into policy wins that push the Democratic Party further to the left.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Republicans sought to portray Osborn as a Democrat in disguise, pointing to his support from Democratic donors and organizations.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

Researchers can tune a network’s structure using this self-adjusting behavior, which limits how many neighbors each particle binds to.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
And in September, the mayor of Atlanta announced plans for new regulations governing the city’s extensive camera networks – including Flock cameras.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of network

Noun

Investors bailed anyway, compounding a dreadful week capped off by the gang that couldn't shoot straight at Intel .

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Since then, the country has become increasingly isolated even as the smaller Hugo Chavez International Airport in Cap-Haïtien emerged as the new international gateway amid the escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince and neighboring cities.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of gang

Noun

The menu leans into crowd-pleasing seafood and vegetable-forward dishes, but pastas and hearty mains like a pork belly with roasted new potato and pane carasau cannot be missed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Never before have Latinos occupied the top spots in both chambers of the Legislature and the governor’s mansion simultaneously, Rivas told the cheering crowd.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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