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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the standard grouping for an average living room: sofa, matching wing chairs, and the inevitable coffee table
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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next grouping of tourists can start the house tour as soon as the last bunch leaves
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1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembling
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of grouping
David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Key concerns for the grouping include China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and Taiwan, as well as Beijing's militarization.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
However, the grouping has mostly managed to stay focused on areas of agreement, and its global influence is set to expand along with its collective economies.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The White-Holiday-Brown-Tatum-Porzingis grouping has been outscored by 8.9 points per 100 possessions.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The grouping has been around for 18 years, but has recently grown in importance.
—David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Key concerns for the grouping include China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and Taiwan, as well as Beijing's militarization.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
However, the grouping has mostly managed to stay focused on areas of agreement, and its global influence is set to expand along with its collective economies.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
The White-Holiday-Brown-Tatum-Porzingis grouping has been outscored by 8.9 points per 100 possessions.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouping
Noun
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Today the two eateries are still going strong, and in friendly competition among a cluster of pizza joints.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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In January, standing before a cluster of television cameras on the steps of the state Capitol, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The conflict began on Oct. 7, 2023, when militants from Hamas and other groups broke through the border with Israel and killed some 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostage, according to Israeli authorities.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Now, residents in Wauwatosa and Brookfield are organizing to get enough neighbors and local groups commit to planting native species and earn their municipalities the community-wide certification of being a welcoming habitat birds, insects and other wildlife.—
Bridget Fogarty,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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And to think the game began with such promise for the home team, the Jets assembling their first 99-yard scoring drive in eight years on their opening possession.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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The National Archives has over the last three decades made material related to Kennedy's assassination available to the public, with the latest batch disclosed in August 2023.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In The Bachelorette's most recent season, Jenn Tran, the first Asian American star to lead any Bachelor series, chose Devin Strader from a batch of 25 contestants.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Obviously a great competition, a bunch of great shooters.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The best of the bunch was a cold open that saw Ferrell’s Bush describing his reasonings behind bombing Iraq, a choice many deemed irrational, but were forced to get behind due to the temperature of the country and Bush’s popularity.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Keep scrolling to discover more rugs from the celebrity collection, including machine washable and indoor/outdoor area rugs, up to 77 percent off.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The property also has an impressive art collection, which includes large-scale site-specific works by English artist David Tremlett.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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Judge David Barron wrote for a three-judge panel that Liam's shirt was different from the armbands that the Supreme Court allowed during the Vietnam War in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District because the black bands did not refer to anyone's personal characteristics.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The clearly excited audience at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in the British capital showered the band with much applause, loud cheers and many screams.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouping. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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