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subgroups

noun

plural of subgroup
as in sections

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  1. sections
  2. subdivisions
  3. varieties
  4. groups
  5. sorts
  6. generations
  7. branches
  8. categories
Noun
  • Instead, they were restricted to either the north or south sections, which are divided by the highway running over the track.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • This work later proved that prime numbers, while randomly scattered in small sections of the number line, appear to be regularly arranged over sufficiently large intervals.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of sections
Noun
  • But the roadway is already the primary street for several subdivisions, including the Brookstone Apartments, which has over 220 units, and the Mallard Grove housing subdivision, which has 114 homes.
    — DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of subdivisions
Noun
  • More than a dozen varieties grace the menu, but the most popular option is the Levee High apple pie.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • China has strengthened its seed protection laws several times in the last few years; similarly, Japan passed new legislation in July to prevent the illicit export of homegrown varieties.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of varieties
Noun
  • For groups of six to 10, the library offers a private dining space that can be booked ahead.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • For cadres and others subject to rectification, the process sorts who is in and who has fallen out of the good graces of party leaders.
    — ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • With Culpepper still out of sorts, the Twins opted to rest him Saturday.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • For generations, Canada built its economy around integration with the United States.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Seen together, the paintings and archival materials offer a broader view of how Cuban artists of different generations developed a modern visual language while exploring questions of national identity, everyday life, landscape, race and culture.
    — Dennys Matos, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of generations
Noun
  • There will be genealogical resources available on site to learn about the branches of the Hale family tree.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Behind it, just beyond the tree’s tallest branches, is what looks like a backyard cafe with a large patio umbrella and homemade wooden furniture.
    — Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of branches
Noun
  • All four acts received nominations in the major three record of the year, album of the year and song of the year categories.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Rosalía is also competing in the categories of pop song, alternative music album, Portuguese language song and short form music video.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of categories
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