subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 
1
: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality
2
: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group
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That’s according to the latest analysis from The Brookings Institution, which synthesizes their ongoing research on this critical subgroup of the electorate.
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Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Hezbollah members were elected to the Lebanese Parliament for the first time in 1992, following the end of the 15-year Lebanese civil war that had seen various religious and secular subgroups clash.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
In Election Betting Markets—One Week After First Presidential Debate
Young voters are not a monolith, and not all attend college, but these trends appear to hold true among the subgroup of young voters who are currently in college.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
With 70 percent having some college experience and 73 percent working in some capacity, this subgroup of Black women voters is crucial when addressing issues of economic mobility, education, and beyond.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
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Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Hezbollah members were elected to the Lebanese Parliament for the first time in 1992, following the end of the 15-year Lebanese civil war that had seen various religious and secular subgroups clash.
—Nicole Narea, Vox, 18 Sep. 2024
In Election Betting Markets—One Week After First Presidential Debate
Young voters are not a monolith, and not all attend college, but these trends appear to hold true among the subgroup of young voters who are currently in college.
—Meg Little Reilly, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
With 70 percent having some college experience and 73 percent working in some capacity, this subgroup of Black women voters is crucial when addressing issues of economic mobility, education, and beyond.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
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subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp
: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong
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