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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The report articulates a definitional framework with five distinct subgroups of young people, each of which faces a unique set of obstacles and requires a responsive set of interventions to successfully reconnect to school and work.
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Adhlere Coffy, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
Nana is the stage name of Im Jin-ah, a singer, actor and model known for her work as a member of the girl group After School and its subgroups, Orange Caramel and After School Red.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 June 2024
More than a decade later, this week’s lawsuit accuses the county of failing to take meaningful action to rein in tattooed deputy subgroups in the Antelope Valley or across the county.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
His main responsibility will be to oversee the flow of communication between different baseball operations subgroups, including pro scouting, performance science and baseball systems (the group that works on the Yankees’ analytical algorithms).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
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Adhlere Coffy, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
Nana is the stage name of Im Jin-ah, a singer, actor and model known for her work as a member of the girl group After School and its subgroups, Orange Caramel and After School Red.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 13 June 2024
More than a decade later, this week’s lawsuit accuses the county of failing to take meaningful action to rein in tattooed deputy subgroups in the Antelope Valley or across the county.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
His main responsibility will be to oversee the flow of communication between different baseball operations subgroups, including pro scouting, performance science and baseball systems (the group that works on the Yankees’ analytical algorithms).
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 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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