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subgroup

noun

Definition of subgroup

as in section

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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

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Noun

Among a section of the fan-base, such fears risked becoming ingrained.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Kroger is upgrading wine sections at 147 stores, including some in Louisville, adding tasting bars and classes to help educate shoppers.

— Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of section

Noun

There’s another subdivision nearby with several cameras Koko and Hedge haven’t been able to pick up.

— Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
Ron Berst, who lives in the nearby Gibbs Cove subdivision, was the only speaker during the public comments part of the rezoning discussion.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of subdivision

Noun

The siblings find distraction, of a sort, at an underground theater performance of a play that Masi’s son, Siavash (Alireza Barabarian), is involved in.

— Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
The statewide volunteer effort aims to support North Texans struggling to afford groceries with volunteers sort and package groceries just down the road from where the convention will be held.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sort

Noun

As, it should be said, has Vardy, with Burnley manager Nicky Hayen, when asked about his new signing’s qualities, pretty much describing the sort of variety that Wrexham need to add up front to become genuine challengers for automatic promotion.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Vienna’s signature wine, Wiener Gemischter Satz is a field blend made from at least three white grape varieties grown side by side, then harvested and fermented together.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of variety

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Human rights groups and advocates have denounced mass and arbitrary arrests, torture and disappearances in the Central American nation's prison system.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Ontario County First Assistant District Attorney James Nobles told the court that Arzuaga was at the center of the group accused of torturing Nordquist to death.

— Madison Scott, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of group

Noun

Curtailment risk in India refers to a situation when renewable power plants are forced to cut their generation to meet the electrical grid’s capacity to safely absorb or transmit power.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
As the first generation of entrepreneurs adapts to the demands of international business, these companies are moving beyond simply selling products abroad and starting to behave like true multinationals.

— Danny Vincent, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2026

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