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Recent Examples of in-group
Othering is a social phenomenon where individuals or groups are perceived and treated as fundamentally different from a dominant or in-group.
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Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Jokes create in-groups and out-groups of those who are laughing and those who are not.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
There is a natural human tendency to have inherent negative feelings toward people who aren’t part of your in-group.
—Julia Standefer, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
This can create in-group and out-group dynamics, leading to siloed thinking.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Slang is made to confront authority and to create a code that identifies one as an in-group member.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
And hip-hop revels in hyperlocal references, in-group nicknames, real or invented slang, glancing verbal and musical allusions, and multilayered wordplay.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Just like cults, marketers exploit vulnerabilities, create in-groups and out-groups and play on emotions to drive behavior.
—Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Julie Kratz, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Jokes create in-groups and out-groups of those who are laughing and those who are not.
—Lisa Hagen, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
There is a natural human tendency to have inherent negative feelings toward people who aren’t part of your in-group.
—Julia Standefer, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2025
This can create in-group and out-group dynamics, leading to siloed thinking.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Slang is made to confront authority and to create a code that identifies one as an in-group member.
—Matt Richtel, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
And hip-hop revels in hyperlocal references, in-group nicknames, real or invented slang, glancing verbal and musical allusions, and multilayered wordplay.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Just like cults, marketers exploit vulnerabilities, create in-groups and out-groups and play on emotions to drive behavior.
—Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-group
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Tony Award winner Paloma Young masterminded the musical’s costumes, which are inspired by styles worn by the different teen cliques of ‘90s America, from Grunge and Skater to Preppy, and of course Cher’s iconic yellow and black plaid skirt suit plays a starring role.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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And their late father managed a local Orlando rap clique.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Mar. 2025
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The last week-and-a-half has been a blast and she’s played like someone who can compete against and trouble the elite.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Among the Italian elites, knowledge was a form of social currency, and learned women were admired as symbols of familial and civic prestige.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Members of the Kennedy clan have held positions at nearly every level of government.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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This public generational saga goes from ancestral investigation (the Fonda clan migrated from Holland to upstate New York in 1654, then Nebraska, where Henry was born) to cultural exegesis.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
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With trillions of dollars there for the taking, investments are being made by the same small coterie of companies and people that now controls the entire federal government.—
Kara Swisher,
The Atlantic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Consider, however, Bond’s coterie of pals and enemies, like Miss Moneypenny, M, and Q, or even Ernst Blofeld and Dr. No.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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In addition to his résumé as an actor, Barty was an advocate for others with dwarfism and founded the Little People of America organization and the Billy Barty Foundation.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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By embracing these approaches, leaders can strengthen their organization's commitment to DEI, turning potential challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Visa isn’t the only big credit card network treating fraud as not only a threat, but a business opportunity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The series is also heralded for defying network expectations and knocking down barriers for Black comedy on mainstream television, as well as generating a host of beloved characters.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Another main issue for Rubio will be the situation in Haiti, where a multinational peacekeeping force has been in place for months struggling to prevent gangs from taking over the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new suspect, also 17, was nabbed Wednesday and charged with murder and gang assault for the Dec. 5 stabbing of Yeremi Colino outside of City Hall Park, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“In-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-group. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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