subsection
noun
sub·sec·tion
ˈsəb-ˌsek-shən 
1
: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section
2
: a subordinate part or branch
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For designers and prospective and current homeowners alike, the Builders and Contractors subsection of the Directory promises to be a comprehensive resource for connecting with the right design talent.
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Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
Aperol and Select are both aperitivo, a subsection of Italian Amari, bittersweet liqueurs.
—Gina Pace, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Each subsection is accompanied by a full-page photo of the section's ingredients, along with hanzi and roman names.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 9 Oct. 2024
These findings, researchers said, further proved that eating pulses — a subsection of legumes that includes lentils, beans and peas — was a helpful strategy to lower the risk of disease, or even reverse disease progression.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024
Aperol and Select are both aperitivo, a subsection of Italian Amari, bittersweet liqueurs.
—Gina Pace, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Each subsection is accompanied by a full-page photo of the section's ingredients, along with hanzi and roman names.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 9 Oct. 2024
These findings, researchers said, further proved that eating pulses — a subsection of legumes that includes lentils, beans and peas — was a helpful strategy to lower the risk of disease, or even reverse disease progression.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Subsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsection. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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