subgroup

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Recent Examples of subgroup The subgroup was previously thought to be mostly Mediterranean, found in Spain, Italy and the Balkans. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba. Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Membership requirements and an application for the Property Masters subgroup can be found on the TV Academy website. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2026 The Television Academy has announced a new Property Masters subgroup within the Directors Peer Group for individuals who have advanced the art of storytelling through their craft as a Property Master. Denise Petski, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subgroup
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Noun
  • Keep scrolling to shop more Nordstrom Memorial Day deals or check out the department store’s colossal sale section for even more discounts.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • The novel is organized in sections that both read like stand-alone stories and work as part of a cohesive, sustained narrative.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.
    Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.
    Vonnai Phair, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • In other business, the Plan Commission approved preliminary plat approval on a 2-lot subdivision with a Family Express gas station to be built on one of the two lots.
    Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling is a subdivision of Reyes Holding, which manages major beer and drink distributors and McDonald’s largest global distributor.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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
Noun
  • Yoshi and all his kin, being amiable sorts, agree to help.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
  • Now even casual drinkers seem to be on a journey of sorts—if not toward sobriety, then toward some kind of self-knowledge.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • There is no single right answer to the question of how many potatoes grow from one potato; the yield depends on a range of factors, such as the potato variety, the time of planting, the growing conditions, and more.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • August 23 – September 22 A group plan may start working better once someone turns the intention into an actual system.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
  • Now that group – which already actively consisted of Cam Schlitter, an emerging ace in his own right, Rodón, Will Warren and Ryan Weathers – has a six-time All-Star back in the fold.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • These investments strengthen families, improve long-term well-being, and help create healthier, more resilient communities for generations to come.
    Maria Bledsoe, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • Few filmmakers of his generation moved as fluidly between art house prestige, literary adaptation and political confrontation.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026

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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subgroup. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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