as in clique
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of in-group
Cultural traditions help strengthen group identities and reinforce in-group sentiments.
—
Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 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
More than once, I’m told to connect with Joel, a gay man who works in tech and who spent a lot of time among the older in-group of powerful gay men in Silicon Valley, more than a decade ago.
—Zoë Bernard, Wired News, 19 Feb. 2026
This aligns with findings from empathy research, which distinguishes between parochial empathy (caring for one’s in-group) and universal empathy (concern for all people).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And the dialogue would happen on platforms that goad each of us into being the worst versions of ourselves; that prioritize in-group performance over listening; that reward outrage and outrageousness; that collapse context; that exist to privilege conflict over resolution.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 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
More than once, I’m told to connect with Joel, a gay man who works in tech and who spent a lot of time among the older in-group of powerful gay men in Silicon Valley, more than a decade ago.
—Zoë Bernard, Wired News, 19 Feb. 2026
This aligns with findings from empathy research, which distinguishes between parochial empathy (caring for one’s in-group) and universal empathy (concern for all people).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And the dialogue would happen on platforms that goad each of us into being the worst versions of ourselves; that prioritize in-group performance over listening; that reward outrage and outrageousness; that collapse context; that exist to privilege conflict over resolution.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-group
Noun
-
Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
-
Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
Yet a hardline segment of both society and the broader elite remains opposed.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
-
Analysts say the move deepens constitutional backsliding across the continent, where aging elites and military strongmen cling to power while fast-growing youth populations are mobilized for votes, not real influence.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
North West is no longer the baby of the Kardashian clan.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
-
Francis Ford Coppola's career high mark gave audiences the American crime saga of the Corleone mafia family toward the end of the '50s, with Part II looking back on the criminal clan after Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) moves to the States from Sicily.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Noun
-
And just like that, here comes another coterie of young people to make some of us feel old and some of us feel seen.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
-
According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Noun
-
Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
-
The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
The operation now includes livestock, educational programs and a network of volunteers helping sustain the nonprofit's work.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
-
Already used by luxury houses including Chanel and a network of international suppliers, the technology aims to preserve the visual precision and spontaneity of face-to-face meetings for design reviews, fittings and product development.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
Four gang members were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Thursday for their roles in two armed robberies that resulted in the death of three people at lookout points in the Angeles National Forest and Rancho Palos Verdes in 2023.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
-
Payton spoke unapologetically from the witness stand about his gang ties and his criminal history.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
-
Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
-
The goal generated an enormous wave of sound from this crowd.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“In-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-group. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
