in-groups

plural of in-group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of in-groups In this theory, individuals categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours and that typically, people tend to favour those in their in-group. Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-groups
Noun
  • For the nation’s elites, Bhattacharya found Khan symbolized something entirely different.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • This has given the conflict a religious coloration, and political elites have also chosen to politicize the conflict to negotiate power and other interests, which has complicated the problem.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • These internal cliques, or deputy gangs, which have been tied to specific LASD precincts, have names like the Banditos, the Grim Reapers, and the Regulators.
    Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
  • At the Dallas Street property, small cliques of armed men, mostly Venezuelans and Mexicans, fought an ongoing turf war.
    Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Because of the skills that neurodiverse individuals can bring to the workplace — hyperfocus, creativity, empathy and niche expertise, just to name a few — some research suggests that organizations prioritizing inclusivity in this space generate nearly one-fifth higher revenue.
    Rachel Curry, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Roughly one-third of that came from online donations –- made either on a third-party online fundraising platform or through nonprofit organizations’ websites, which themselves may be powered by a third-party platform’s fundraising software.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Hamas has sought to exert control over the rest of the enclave, including in violent clashes with rival clans, some of which receive backing from Israel, and at least one public execution.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In classical antiquity, the mountainous region was notorious for bandits; in modern times, blood feuds among clans were rife.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.
    Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has highlighted Indigenous communities as key players in this year’s COP30 negotiations.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, Pittsburgh’s Black community boasted a symphony orchestra, a mandolin string quartet, an orphanage, and a long list of literary societies and fraternal organizations.
    Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The more fragile our societies become, the slower the transition away from fossil fuels.
    Natalie Unterstell, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Beyond tools and workflow organization, FinBursa’s marketplace is designed to enable professionals to expand their networks organically.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Linking quantum computers to create powerful, high-speed quantum networks involves entangling atoms through a fiber cable.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • An IndyStar investigation, which is based on interviews with four dozen people, including current and former inmates, their families and former employees, found Miami Correctional is constantly beset by violence fueled by gangs and drugs.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
  • While a decade ago the majority of knife crime perpetrated by young people was related to gangs, this is no longer the case, James Alexander, an associate enterprise fellow in criminology at London Metropolitan University, told CNN.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025

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“In-groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-groups. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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