as in cultures
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 subcultures
What this means is that users from all these fringe subcultures—people from Terrorgram, mass-murder fan groups, people looking to groom children, trolls—are interacting across public social networks and private chat communities.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Crocs is perhaps one of the best examples of a brand tapping into subcultures.
—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
There are countries, and American subcultures, in which cash payments to journalists are common, and sophisticated readers guess at who paid for what.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But perhaps combining them can help the stars of each industry broaden their appeal beyond their own subcultures.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
What struck me about this event was the true unbridled joy of the participants, from various subcultures and communities, surrounded by laughter, beer and punk music.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Increasingly, Levin noted, anti-corporate and anti-institutional subcultures operate across the ideological spectrum.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—Tenzin Dorjee, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Crocs is perhaps one of the best examples of a brand tapping into subcultures.
—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
There are countries, and American subcultures, in which cash payments to journalists are common, and sophisticated readers guess at who paid for what.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2025
But perhaps combining them can help the stars of each industry broaden their appeal beyond their own subcultures.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
What struck me about this event was the true unbridled joy of the participants, from various subcultures and communities, surrounded by laughter, beer and punk music.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 19 Aug. 2025
Increasingly, Levin noted, anti-corporate and anti-institutional subcultures operate across the ideological spectrum.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcultures
Noun
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Oftentimes, the sweltering season is associated with the tropical, island flavors of Caribbean and Latin cultures.—
Martie Bowser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Today, this mixture of experiences in different cultures now shapes her design philosophy.—
Ugonnaora Owoh,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All of these efforts stemmed from the belief that democratic societies based on free markets would create politically stable and prosperous societies.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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While parts of European societies have long nurtured a growing strain of anti-Americanism, Poland is different—few nations show such consistent sympathy for American citizens and ideals.—
Sławomir Cenckiewicz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Subcultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcultures. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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