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Recent Examples of in-group
Tattoos can connote in-group belonging or membership to a subculture.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
In the right-wing nationalist movement that Trump leads, gutter antisemitism is often considered a cheeky transgression and a sign of in-group belonging.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Democrats have moved in the opposite direction during that time, Gallup found — pointing at the role in-group conversations play in driving support for or opposition to climate action.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
So this is just a process used by any kind of in-group that feels like they’ve been targeted.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Othering is a social phenomenon where individuals or groups are perceived and treated as fundamentally different from a dominant or in-group.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Part of identity formation is not just out-group derogation but in-group favoritism.
—Julia Standefer, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
There is a natural human tendency to have inherent negative feelings toward people who aren’t part of your in-group.
—Julia Standefer, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
This can create in-group and out-group dynamics, leading to siloed thinking.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
In the right-wing nationalist movement that Trump leads, gutter antisemitism is often considered a cheeky transgression and a sign of in-group belonging.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Democrats have moved in the opposite direction during that time, Gallup found — pointing at the role in-group conversations play in driving support for or opposition to climate action.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
So this is just a process used by any kind of in-group that feels like they’ve been targeted.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Othering is a social phenomenon where individuals or groups are perceived and treated as fundamentally different from a dominant or in-group.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Part of identity formation is not just out-group derogation but in-group favoritism.
—Julia Standefer, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
There is a natural human tendency to have inherent negative feelings toward people who aren’t part of your in-group.
—Julia Standefer, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
This can create in-group and out-group dynamics, leading to siloed thinking.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-group
Noun
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There were no small dinners for the team’s different cliques, only large team dinners every night.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Gossip that singles out specific employees or fosters cliques can undermine psychological safety and erode team cohesion.—
Toyna Chin,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The actors would be walking a fine line, trading on their star power to get staffers’ attention but playing up their everyday qualities so as not to seem like elites.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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The following year, Lord & Taylor president Dorothy Shaver established a formal management structure for both the institute and its annual gala, streamlined operations, and helped burnish the reputation of the fledgling institution among New York’s social elite.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
Noun
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Conners rose from its ashes, controversially killing off Barr's Roseanne Conner via an opioid overdose in order to focus on the extended Conner clan, including John Goodman's Dan, Sara Gilbert's Darlene, and Laurie Metcalf's Jackie.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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As trillions of dollars of shareholder value evaporated, a coterie of defenders mobilized to quell any protest.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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But on one topic, Musk stands somewhat apart from others in the coterie of aides and advisers around Trump: China.—
Linggong Kong,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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However, such a move would likely face strong opposition from the NCAA and high school football organizations, which benefit from the current protections.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, there are widespread concerns that if they are enacted, Trump’s latest moves have the potential to upend and potentially decimate a global film business that relies on a network of international incentives and foreign locations to make movies.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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How To Watch The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 is airing on AMC and the network’s streaming service AMC+.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The Trump administration has increased enforcement actions targeting violent MS-13 or Tren de Aragua gang members who have entered the country illegally.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Abrego Garcia denies being a gang member and has no criminal convictions.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Maybe the Birmingham crowd was just really living in the moment, because there aren’t too many videos of the screen during this stop’s Apple dance.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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An estimated 250,000-strong crowd was present at the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“In-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-group. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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