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subculture

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Definition of subculture

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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 Back then, subcultures had time to grow deep community roots away from an instantaneous online audience. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Either way, it’s certifiably woven into the city’s subculture, much like a decades-old dive bar or public monument meeting point. — Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 This music is intended to continue the Grand Theft Auto series’ penchant for introducing new music and musical subcultures to a global audience. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Related Stories Aiobahn (JP), a producer rooted in electronic dance music, bridges Japanese subculture and pop, crafting a distinctive sound all his own. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subculture

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Nap in those lovely cabanas by the lake, or take day-long tours focused on culture and history.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
On the other hand, many of these albums are timeless and continue to resonate, and today’s streaming culture has embraced exhuming catalog music — something that applies not only to old singles, but to old albums.

— Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026

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And there’s also the theory that letting people engage in abusive and cruel behavior with an interactive program that can’t shut itself down is bad for society in general, Campbell said.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
On the other hand, proponents might argue that reliably identifying individuals at risk of committing serious crimes could benefit society.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026

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