subgroups

Definition of subgroupsnext
plural of subgroup

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Noun
  • The text is divided into three chronological sections in Annette Susannah Beveridge’s English translation (1922), reflecting the three territories Babur ruled in succession.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
  • On Actress records, dreary passages are drawn out for long periods of time, and pretty sections are shattered by digital noise and detritus.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • According to the city’s ordinances, streets in subdivisions have to be extended for other subdivision development.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The brand offers 2-ounce travel varieties, but these are hard to find.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Unlike turf grass, many varieties of moss thrive in shade and acidic soils that are compact and heavy with clay.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The tactic has become more popular with smugglers as police on the beaches try to thwart crossings by puncturing the rafts that groups of migrants have to inflate and carry to the water.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Still, health experts and groups including the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology argue that creating a tobacco-free generation could dramatically reduce preventable deaths and secure a healthier future for today’s children and future generations.
    Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • After Page Six reported that Natasha Lyonne was escorted off a plane after allegedly failing to respond to flight attendants’ orders, the actress issued an apology of sorts.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Bob Hall, a childhood polio survivor who became known as the father of wheelchair racing after twice winning the Boston Marathon and then going on to build racing chairs for the generations of competitors that followed, has died.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • By following city regulations, obtaining the proper permits and working with qualified professionals, residents can help ensure that Saratoga’s natural assets are preserved for future generations.
    Chuck Page, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These winds will be capable of snapping tree branches and downing power lines.
    Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Each year, approximately a hundred senior officers from across all branches of the armed forces enroll in world-class courses of study at schools such as Harvard, Princeton, and Georgetown as part of the Senior Service College Fellows Program.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The songs, which in the original serve to introduce each cat’s personality, now operate as loose accompaniments to various categories at the ball.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Podcast categories on Patreon with the highest earnings are pop culture and comedy; lifestyle and hobbies; and education and information.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Subgroups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subgroups. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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