Thesaurus results for SUBCULTURES

subcultures

noun

plural of subculture

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 Yagwang works across sculpture, video, installation and performance, addressing gender, human rights and labor in relation to subcultures, queerness, and issues of identity. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2026 Zines have historically found followings within different subcultures. — Rachel Schneider, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 Yams used the web like a cookbook, combining divergent scenes and subcultures and emerging with something that felt authentically new. — Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026 Casuals and ultras A number of subcultures have emerged from the passion and camaraderie of football fandom. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 June 2026 YouTube pretty much ended that for most subcultures, aside from, like, Juggalos. — Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Its fashion draws inspiration from post-punk, underground comics, skateboarding and other subcultures. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Like her fictional subject, Nguyen is a fan of metal music and enjoys delving into intense subcultures. — Paul Hodgins, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 As much as anything else, these marketplaces are full-fledged subcultures. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026

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Those cultures, which take about two weeks to complete, will determine whether live bacteria capable of causing illness were present in the samples.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026
As organizations expand across borders, cultures, and time zones, leadership challenges have become far more complex than simply managing people in different locations.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.

— John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
And therefore people are asking themselves basic questions about how to shape or reshape their societies, bodies, families, and how to rebuild communities.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 July 2026

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