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 ransomware group known as Scattered Spider, which is responsible for highly disruptive extortion attacks against victims including MGM Entertainment and Caesars Entertainment, is among several criminal subgroups linked to the Com.
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
However, in a close Presidential election, every vote counts, and any subgroup of voters could have a significant impact on the outcome.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s where the one big list was split into subgroups based on these different characteristics, such as party affiliation, voting frequency, gender, race or ethnicity, income or educational attainment.
—Camille Mumford, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
This survey of 1,507 residents was fielded from July 24 to Oct. 15, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, and higher margins for questions among subgroups.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Matt Burgess, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
However, in a close Presidential election, every vote counts, and any subgroup of voters could have a significant impact on the outcome.
—Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
That’s where the one big list was split into subgroups based on these different characteristics, such as party affiliation, voting frequency, gender, race or ethnicity, income or educational attainment.
—Camille Mumford, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
This survey of 1,507 residents was fielded from July 24 to Oct. 15, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.5 percentage points, and higher margins for questions among subgroups.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 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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