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Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-groups
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Studies have found that newspaper op-eds can change the minds of the general public and that messages from political elites can measurably shift public opinion.
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Well over 90 percent of the Africans captured in Africa and shipped across the Atlantic were captured by African merchants and African elites.
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Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.
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Prosecutors said the killings were tied to Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, a transnational gang that maintains a presence in Los Angeles through smaller groups, or cliques, including in the San Fernando Valley and around MacArthur Park.
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Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
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Various organizations and even civilian volunteers have also joined rescue efforts.
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Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
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The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.
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Officials say shallow earthquakes can produce stronger shaking at the surface, increasing the potential impact for communities near the epicenter.
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His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
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In Dublin and in later Irish protests outside asylum housing, far-right networks and online influencers used digital platforms to intensify grievances and spread anti-migrant views.
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The collaboration comes as demand grows for photonic technologies that can support next-generation telecommunications networks, advanced sensing systems, healthcare applications, and data center infrastructure.
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Armed gangs are also active in the northwest and north-central parts of the country.
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Unlike the cat-starring books many Gen-Zers read in elementary school, this one follows a pair of rival gangs.
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“In-groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-groups. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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