gangs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gangsnext
plural of gang
1
as in teams
a group of people working together on a task a gang of neighborhood residents spent the weekend cleaning up the park

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2
as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the whole gang went out for pizza the school's computer hackers had their own little gang

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3
as in Mafias
a group involved in secret or criminal activities politicians promising to stop the growth of inner-city gangs

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gangs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gang
as in groups

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangs
  1. communities
  2. armies
  3. crews
  4. cliques
  5. clans
  6. conspiracies
  7. squads
  8. organizations
Noun
  • Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The West Side can be known for equipping students to become the repairers of broken walls and restorers of neighborhood blocks with dwellings who improve the quality of life for their families and communities without having to earn a college degree.
    Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of communities
Noun
  • After Ukraine blunted Russia’s incursions and the two armies settled into opposing trench lines, tacticians in the two countries grasped the lethal punch, disruptive qualities and economic advantages of unmanned weapons.
    C.J. Chivers Robert Fass Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • As both the Russian and North Korean armies use the same infantry-first tactics, there’s a good chance the Russians have also suffered a 25-percent casualty rate.
    David Axe, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of armies
Noun
  • No injuries were reported and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • According to Phoenix fire, crews noticed multiple space heaters in the home.
    Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of crews
Noun
  • And that's where little cliques were formed.
    Kate Hogan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • With Venus entering your 11th house of friendships, networks and visions of the future, this transit could spark connections that challenge your social circles and cliques.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • And our definition of social media was to converse about the over-the-top shenanigans of the fictional Ewing, Channing and Carrington clans at the proverbial office watercooler.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In 2020, the California Fish and Game Commission made six lion clans a candidate for protection under the state Endangered Species Act, and are expected to decide whether to permanently list them next year.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • The Night Agent Brought together by a midnight phone call, an FBI agent and a cybersecurity expert must unravel an ever-growing web of political conspiracies.
    Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • After a period co-founding a video game company, West started flying airplanes and learned about the conspiracies that accompany aircraft, according to his author biography on Amazon.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of conspiracies
Noun
  • The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Three American League East squads have been connected to Hernández, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of squads
Noun
  • Yet, as organizations rush to meet this demand, many fall into the trap of greenwashing—claiming environmental or social responsibility without delivering tangible results.
    Joel Carboni, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Striking a balance between innovation and security will be essential as organizations seek to leverage the benefits of LC/NC tools in conjunction with generative AI.
    Hrishikesh Joshi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
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