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as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in to assemble
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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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Since the storm, Hurley said, the group has been helping patients consider their options for rescheduling care.
—Ariel Wittenberg, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Tornado activity can be grouped into three seasons: spring, tropical cyclone season, and late fall and winter.
—Stephany Matat, Isabella O'Malley, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
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The group says that industrial milk production practices are cruel to cows and that many travelers are lactose intolerant.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
Since the storm, Hurley said, the group has been helping patients consider their options for rescheduling care.
—Ariel Wittenberg, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Other Asian communities were grouped together into a single category.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Tornado activity can be grouped into three seasons: spring, tropical cyclone season, and late fall and winter.
—Stephany Matat, Isabella O'Malley, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
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Apple’s 14-core M4 Pro CPU cluster was able to fend off the ZBook Fury’s 14th Gen Intel mobile workstation chip’s 24 cores.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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This formal living room also has four-top table in the corner to accommodate a second grouping of people, adding to the room’s flexibility.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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As mandated by the constitution, the parties now have 30 days to figure out a grouping that can govern, and there remains uncertainty over how long Ishiba — who became premier less than a month ago — can survive after the drubbing.Reuters, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Trust is classified as a 'grantor trust' for United States federal income tax purposes, meaning the Trust itself is not subject to federal income tax.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Due to this, certain states can be classified as battleground states or swing states, meaning that they can be won by either presidential candidate.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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To prove it, Jeff brings out an exact copy of the immunity necklace, the one that a member of Hordak’s Horde seemingly assembled in an assault on all retinas everywhere.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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All of these parts were assembled on a Praxis Wetbench chassis, and all tests were performed inside Windows 11 Pro with the latest updates installed.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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In a news release on Wednesday, York County officials said the election office there received a batch of 3,087 voter registration applications last week.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cookie lovers can snag a batch by ordering online at Batch 22’s website.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Add to this the fact that watchmakers are a very competitive bunch who always try to outdo each other and this makes complicating things even more interesting.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Under the hood of generative AI, there is a whole bunch of statistical and probabilistic estimations going on, see my detailed explanation at the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This economic pain is a kind that cuts through demographic lines.Jasmine Cui, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the description: The Superstitious Man is the kind who washes his hands in three springs, sprinkles himself with water from a temple font, puts a laurel sprig in his mouth, and then is ready for the day’s perambulations.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The San Joaquin Valley, with just 39 primary care docs per 100,000 population, ranks just ahead of the Inland Empire, with 35 per 100,000, as areas of acute physician shortage.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Through six games, that’s where Redick’s team ranked in defensive efficiency, a stunning statistic considering his team is anchored by one of the NBA’s premier defensive players in Anthony Davis.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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