subgroup

noun

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Recent Examples of subgroup Eli was born in 1979 and raised in rural Ohio as part of Andy Weaver Amish, a conservative subgroup of Old Order Amish. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The first subgroup that got the lowest dose was followed for 18 months, while the subgroup that got the highest dose was followed for just three months so far. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 Nagatitan belonged to a subgroup of sauropods that possessed bones with lots of internal air sacs and thin walls, traits that lightened their skeletons. — Reuters, NBC news, 15 May 2026 But the company plans to advance the drug into late-stage testing, focusing on a growing subgroup of patients, STAT tells us. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subgroup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subgroup
  1. section
  2. subspecies
  3. subdivision
  4. subclass
  5. sort
  6. variety
  7. group
  8. generation
Noun
  • The City Attorney's Office has about 160 lawyers, including an Employment Law section with 17 total employees, according to the city.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The archive Mittelman created covers every iteration of the live-theater playhouse and has several sections, one of which lists the name of everyone who ever performed on its stage.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of section
Noun
  • Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.
    — Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Today, it is estimated there are more than 1 million of all subspecies flying across North America and eastern Siberia.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2022
Definition of subspecies
Noun
  • Village officials said the coyote grabbed a small dog from a yard in the Tangley Oaks subdivision.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That was the plan behind a 73-home subdivision that was approved for the Village in the Woods site more than 15 years ago; construction never went forward though.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of subdivision
Noun
  • In addition, subclasses of biomolecules have even more specializations in their structures and functions.
    — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • There is also a separate subclass for California users pursuing additional claims.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of subclass
Noun
  • No matter your hurry, overloading your washing machine will produce a headache of a different sort (and might even cost you more money).
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Notwithstanding his unconventional appearance, Djonny is a compliant sort.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sort
Noun
  • The space is textured and varied, designed like an extension of a variety of natural environments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Downs continues to play well in a variety of areas, including coming up to stop the run.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 The fun plan in the group chat may need a little more flexibility today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Noun
  • Gobillard has seen the shift unfold across generations of his family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Eric Fiddyment is the fourth generation of his family to call Roseville home.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of generation

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