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
Wrestlers formed an enthusiastic niche and soon attracted other sports subcultures.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
If a parent is able to recognize their teen's interest in the Columbine shooting or the TCC subculture, Seitz says, even more people can be saved.
—Jolene Almendarez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old filmmaker has focused on portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented subcultures.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
If a parent is able to recognize their teen's interest in the Columbine shooting or the TCC subculture, Seitz says, even more people can be saved.
—Jolene Almendarez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old filmmaker has focused on portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented subcultures.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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The subject of the celebrity memoir, which grounds the novel, is the heiress of a media empire who's left to deal with a world defined by the tabloid culture her own family bred.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Airing live from Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater on Monday, June 9 at 8pm ET the ceremony promises to deliver an unforgettable celebration of Black excellence in entertainment, art, and culture.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fear of government retribution is now spreading through society.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, antisemitism is a stubborn, ancient hate that rears its head at different times and shapeshifts in different societies.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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