as in culture
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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Recent Examples of subculture
The Tibetan diaspora encompasses people from three historical regions and five major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, each of which has its own subcultures, dialects, and histories.
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Unlocking a new subculture through each partnership.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Churchill’s also insists this isn’t a one-time night of performances but the start of a series of monthly showcases, goth and experimental nights and programming that ranges to different (but as yet unidentified) genres and subcultures.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Many have credited the moment with elevating skateboarding from a subculture to a sport appreciated worldwide.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Unlocking a new subculture through each partnership.
—Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Churchill’s also insists this isn’t a one-time night of performances but the start of a series of monthly showcases, goth and experimental nights and programming that ranges to different (but as yet unidentified) genres and subcultures.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Many have credited the moment with elevating skateboarding from a subculture to a sport appreciated worldwide.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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While the head coach has been a breath of fresh air from a culture perspective, that aspect will only go so far if the team continues to lose week in and week out.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Those included defending Novo's leadership in diabetes and obesity treatment, fostering a high performance culture and realigning the company's cost base and driving efficiencies.—
Karen Gilchrist,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ken embodied the best of everything the Montreal Canadiens are about, and his legacy within our society transcends our sport.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, critics see it as rooting for the underdog running amok, spotting an academic Marxist concept used to limit a free society.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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