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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Another positive for Trump comes from being favored by 5 points among the small subgroup of independents (within the margin of error).
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Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
News of the Norwalk subgroup comes as the Sheriff’s Department renews its efforts to crack down on exclusionary groups within its ranks.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
If someone is infected with a subgroup that is similar to a virus they’ve already been infected with or vaccinated against, their immune system may recognize it and limit illness.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Sampling error associated with results among subgroup is higher.
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Victoria Balara, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
News of the Norwalk subgroup comes as the Sheriff’s Department renews its efforts to crack down on exclusionary groups within its ranks.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
If someone is infected with a subgroup that is similar to a virus they’ve already been infected with or vaccinated against, their immune system may recognize it and limit illness.
—Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Sampling error associated with results among subgroup is higher.
—Victoria Balara, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgroup. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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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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