subgroup

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Recent Examples of subgroup Among the subgroup who ate more unhealthy plant choices, those who ate the largest amount of had a 6% greater chance of developing dementia, according to the study. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 That research, however, did see positive results in a subgroup of patients who were early in disease and declining rapidly. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Genetic evidence places the species within the Islamiinae subgroup, though the study notes classification issues within the larger family. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 Genetic evidence places the species within the Islamiinae subgroup, but the study also revealed classification issues within the larger family. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subgroup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subgroup
Noun
  • Dad’s story was understandably relegated to the D-section alongside the obits of a theater producer and a union labor attorney.
    Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • All seven bridges along the trail were replaced, a new boardwalk was added near the lake, and crews reconstructed large sections of trail damaged by debris flows and flooding.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.
    Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.
    Vonnai Phair, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2022
Noun
  • Known as Stanley Park, the 17,000-square-foot estate dates to 1584 and was later reshaped into a Victorian showpiece before a period of disrepair and subdivision.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • The subdivision includes 355 single-family homes, 33 common lots and one commercial lot.
    Noah Daly June 16, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition, subclasses of biomolecules have even more specializations in their structures and functions.
    Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
  • There is also a separate subclass for California users pursuing additional claims.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To scale this guardrail, the exploit chain used Microsoft’s Bing search engine as a trampoline of sorts.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
  • So now there isn’t just one archetype of the Rocky underdog character sort.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Guests can also access nearby sister resort Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit, which features kids and teens clubs and a variety of family-friendly activities, and food and beverage outlets.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • While at Fortress, Adamolekun visited a variety of Red Lobster restaurants in secret to assess them.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.
    Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • But those most recent generations have known far more heartbreak than would really be considered fair for most other teams.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The first World Cup match on American soil in more than a generation and the start of a tournament that has the potential to alter the direction of soccer in this country for the next generation.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subgroup. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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