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subgroups

noun

plural of subgroup
as in sections

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subgroups
  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
  • However, some boxwood varieties naturally shift color throughout the year, so slight bronzing in fall and winter is nothing to worry about.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Here, your guide to the metaphorical — and literal — cream of the crop for fall, coming in ranging intensities and fruity and dessert-like varieties.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 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
  • Sorry to sit on the fence but both of them… There was little to like about a stale, out-of-sorts Manchester United facing a side with not a single fearsome attacker.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The period included two incomplete passes to Thornton, who looked a little more out of sorts than usual throughout this particular day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 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
  • The tree still stood, waiting, but no one visited, no one entered the world under her strong branches, her rustling leaves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Delays have occurred across all branches of the military, but the longest are at Air National Guard bases, which on average are set to hit cleanup milestones more than 30 years later than originally promised.
    — Austin Fast, USA Today, 11 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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“Subgroups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subgroups. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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