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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In 1946-47, the Ruoccos played a pivotal role in founding a multidisciplinary artists’ organization called the Allied Artists Council, a subgroup of which, the Allied Craftsmen, has a vibrant membership and active presence in the community after nearly 80 years.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
As Rolling Stone detailed in 2021, that year nearly one in six LASD deputies surveyed said they had been invited to join an illicit subgroup.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
One of the smartest things the subgroup of three commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick did in concocting a 12-team CFP format was to grant automatic playoff berths to the top six conference champions (later five after the Pac-12’s collapse).
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In subgroup analyses, the researchers did not find a causal relationship between bone density and specific teas, including green and herbal tea.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
As Rolling Stone detailed in 2021, that year nearly one in six LASD deputies surveyed said they had been invited to join an illicit subgroup.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
One of the smartest things the subgroup of three commissioners and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick did in concocting a 12-team CFP format was to grant automatic playoff berths to the top six conference champions (later five after the Pac-12’s collapse).
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In subgroup analyses, the researchers did not find a causal relationship between bone density and specific teas, including green and herbal tea.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subgroup. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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