in-groups

noun

plural of in-group
as in elites

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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
  1. elites
  2. cliques
  3. organizations
  4. clans
  5. communities
  6. societies
  7. networks
  8. gangs
Noun
  • Interesting, the report also suggests London is looking like a relative bargain to global elites.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Instead, future elites often improve slowly, explore diverse interests before specializing, and don't always stand out as children.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of elites
Noun
  • That era involved small cliques of devs talking a big game about decentralization (which often provided a pretext for no accountability) while shilling tokens at all turns.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • He’s currently affiliated with the Lee’s Summit Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council and Downtown Main Street organizations.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Athletes in this league consistently speak out against everything from poor operational standards within certain organizations to leadership’s missteps.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • The Richards family is one of America’s richest clans, thanks to its electrical manufacturing company Southwire.
    — Simone Melvin, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Cities breathe a little easier, celebrated museums and archaeological sites can be explored without long lines, local restaurants return to serving their own communities, and the pace becomes noticeably more relaxed.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • In mountain communities like Crestline, where bears regularly roam neighborhoods in search of food, encounters with people are not uncommon, though one wandering into an office building is considerably more unusual.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • Linguistic diversity is not a good acquired at no expense to the societies that have chosen it (or been forced to choose it) over homogeneity.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Storms smash into cities, disease shuts down whole societies, and millions of humans migrate across the globe.
    — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of societies
Noun
  • The two airlines have built their businesses around higher-spending travelers, international networks, and lucrative loyalty programs.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • Such systems could support future wireless communication technologies operating beyond today’s networks, while also enabling portable imaging devices, chemical sensing systems, industrial inspection tools, and advanced remote-sensing platforms.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of networks
Noun
  • Cartels, smaller mafias and street gangs hold sway in town halls and state governments around the country and have deepened their role in the economy.
    — Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Prosecutors argued the three women were killed in the crossfire of rival gangs’ gun battle in the middle of the bustling intersection as nightclubs closed early on April 3.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of gangs

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“In-groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-groups. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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