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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
All of her projects have a common thread — they’re rooted in real people or subcultures.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Ska music’s rise in Orange County is another focus of the book, with Sublime and No Doubt leading the way in the third-wave sound of the ’90s, which was another musical subculture emerging concurrently with punk rock and hardcore in the region.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
For many of the same reasons that retro jerseys have become one of football’s most popular subcultures, the shirt restoration market is experiencing a surge.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The theme magnifies subcultures by combining elements of punk, goth, grunge and metal.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Ska music’s rise in Orange County is another focus of the book, with Sublime and No Doubt leading the way in the third-wave sound of the ’90s, which was another musical subculture emerging concurrently with punk rock and hardcore in the region.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
For many of the same reasons that retro jerseys have become one of football’s most popular subcultures, the shirt restoration market is experiencing a surge.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 1 June 2025
The theme magnifies subcultures by combining elements of punk, goth, grunge and metal.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
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Atlanta With its rapidly growing finance, tech, and corporate sectors, Atlanta is a southern financial hub, offering substantial salaries, a lively urban culture, and affordable living costs.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The British culture minister condemned punk-rap duo Bob Vylan during a June 30 statement to Parliament that noted that statements made during a June 28 performance at the Glastonbury festival were under criminal investigation.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Civil society groups like the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa are calling for financial institutions to stop propping up corporate industrial agriculture, urging more public investment in agroecology instead.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The viral dystopic show, which centers around main character Gi-hun has delighted fans since its 2021 premiere, combining classic thriller elements with a deeper exploration of the human capacity for evil and the perils of an unequal society.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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