1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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3
as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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2
as in to assemble
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of group
Christina Shaw, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The quartet were quickly made to conjure up performances that convincingly portrayed a group of good friends.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Barnard College building A group of more than 50 pro-Palestinian protesters took over a building at Barnard college and assaulted an employee Wednesday evening.
—Christina Shaw, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025
The quartet were quickly made to conjure up performances that convincingly portrayed a group of good friends.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The study examined their approach by grouping respondents into categories.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Mackintosh and Bourne mitigate the damage by grouping some songs together and presenting them in an ingeniously suggestive dramatic fashion.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
Noun
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Today the two eateries are still going strong, and in friendly competition among a cluster of pizza joints.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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In January, standing before a cluster of television cameras on the steps of the state Capitol, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp promoted his experiment in Medicaid reform as a showcase for fellow conservatives seeking to overhaul safety net benefits around the country.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ohio State’s only other significant personnel grouping was 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends, two receivers).—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Putin and Xi have worked in tandem to build out non-Western international groupings, while ramping up joint military drills and supporting one another in forums like the United Nations.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Previous assessments already painted a grim picture, with a third of sharks, rays, and chimaeras classified as threatened with extinction.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, Florida case law and judicial precedents in divorce cases classify embryos as assets, subject to legal distribution.—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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The backpack had been left behind by a teen hiker who had to be rescued more than a month earlier after getting lost near the same location, according to Paul and the teenager who assembled the supplies.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Rather, homemade bombs assembled by Lan Xin Yan (Qui Jie), whose brother died in the robbery, escalates the tension.—
Robert Daniels,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cal Fire will release a third batch of maps covering a large swath of central California on March 10, while a final batch covering Southern California will be issued on March 24.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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In advance of its spring premiere, Peacock has released a fresh batch of first look photos, along with news on the stars bound for the series’ next act.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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February is ending and March is beginning and with a new month comes a whole bunch of new shows and movies to watch on all your favorite streaming services.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rather than wait for the cavalry to arrive in the unlikely form of a bunch of hitherto untapped categories, the sales guys instead chopped the commercial running times in half, thereby making their inventory a great deal more affordable.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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A lot of us remember the heyday and watching them and everyone likes a redemption story of some kind.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Nearby, reams of pink fabric, the exact kind used for the artwork, pools in a section on the floor.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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Florida ranks 32 in the nation for the amount of federal funding per student spent toward K-12, according to the Education Data Initiative.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Lending Tree study on state toll costs, Indiana ranks 22nd, not far behind Illinois at 17th.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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