subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp 
1
: a subordinate group whose members usually share some common differential quality
2
: a subset of a mathematical group that is itself a group
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Kennedy has long suspected the race may also be one of the largest annual gatherings of deputies linked to the department’s notorious tattooed subgroups.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The two defendants allegedly operated a subgroup of 764, called 764 Inferno, through encrypted messaging platforms.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Looking at such a large dataset allowed the researchers to find out which subgroups faced the highest risks, and how to mitigate those risks for the best survival outcomes, Dr. Ayaz says.
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An oversight committee subgroup has been working behind the scenes on the single-window vision for the transfer portal, which could take place as early as January or later in March or April.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
The two defendants allegedly operated a subgroup of 764, called 764 Inferno, through encrypted messaging platforms.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
Looking at such a large dataset allowed the researchers to find out which subgroups faced the highest risks, and how to mitigate those risks for the best survival outcomes, Dr. Ayaz says.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Mar. 2025
An oversight committee subgroup has been working behind the scenes on the single-window vision for the transfer portal, which could take place as early as January or later in March or April.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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subgroup
noun
sub·group
ˈsəb-ˌgrüp
: a group whose members usually share some common quality that makes them different from the other members of a larger group to which they belong
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