gangs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gangsnext
plural of gang
1
as in teams
a group of people working together on a task a gang of neighborhood residents spent the weekend cleaning up the park

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2
as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the whole gang went out for pizza the school's computer hackers had their own little gang

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3
as in Mafias
a group involved in secret or criminal activities politicians promising to stop the growth of inner-city gangs

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gangs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gang
as in groups

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangs
  1. communities
  2. armies
  3. crews
  4. cliques
  5. clans
  6. conspiracies
  7. squads
  8. organizations
Noun
  • Led by industry veteran Samantha Miller, cofounder and CEO, Cadence OTC is simultaneously working to bring a prescription birth control pill to over-the-counter status while also making emergency contraception readily available in underserved communities through convenience stores.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our family’s business, rooted in real estate construction and asset management, impacts local communities.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of communities
Noun
  • The leaders of the rebel armies include Islamic extremists; in an interview with CNN, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of the largest group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, described his past affiliation with al-Qaeda as a kind of youthful mistake.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Whether and when the Russian field armies in eastern Ukraine and Kursk may collapse is difficult to predict.
    David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of armies
Noun
  • Listen to this article A number of rescue crews responded to the waters in Bridgeport after an individual jumped off a ferry boat and plunged into the harbor on Tuesday night.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This process would allow a licensed primary care provider to back up several PMTs in different communities the same way an EMS physician backs up multiple ambulance crews.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of crews
Noun
  • And that's where little cliques were formed.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement California wildlife officials are poised to decide whether to designate six isolated clans of pumas as endangered or threatened species under state law.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones’ conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Parents and children of many of the victims testified in court that they were traumatized by Jones' conspiracies and threats from his followers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of conspiracies
Noun
  • This front office built a team capable of dismantling one of the hottest squads in the NBA.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Other recent sinkholes In June, a giant sinkhole in southern Illinois swallowed the center of a soccer field built on top of a limestone mine, taking down a large light pole and leaving a gaping chasm where squads of kids often play.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of squads
Noun
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
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