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Recent Examples of in-group
And hip-hop revels in hyperlocal references, in-group nicknames, real or invented slang, glancing verbal and musical allusions, and multilayered wordplay.
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Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Just like cults, marketers exploit vulnerabilities, create in-groups and out-groups and play on emotions to drive behavior.
—Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
To be sure, in-group love and out-group hatred are logically interconnected: the prospect of a common threat can bring us together, so the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In any large organization, there are always smaller cliques, in-groups and out-groups.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
Conversely, when people from an in-group spend time with those from an out-group, dislike or mistrust declines.
—Isabel Sawhill, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2021
When revised data support the in-group’s political policies, members of the out-group sometime allege that the numbers were cooked for partisan advantage.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Moreover, recent research has revealed that rural Americans have developed a sense of obligation that is more focused on local in-groups, in contrast with a more universalistic sense of moral obligation found among urban dwellers.
—Jonathan Rodden, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2020
Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The history that made us into creatures capable of coöperation also gave us the capacity to hate one another in the aggregate, to draw sharp lines dividing the in-group from the out-group.
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Just like cults, marketers exploit vulnerabilities, create in-groups and out-groups and play on emotions to drive behavior.
—Dr. Mara Einstein, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
To be sure, in-group love and out-group hatred are logically interconnected: the prospect of a common threat can bring us together, so the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In any large organization, there are always smaller cliques, in-groups and out-groups.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024
Conversely, when people from an in-group spend time with those from an out-group, dislike or mistrust declines.
—Isabel Sawhill, Foreign Affairs, 4 Jan. 2021
When revised data support the in-group’s political policies, members of the out-group sometime allege that the numbers were cooked for partisan advantage.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Moreover, recent research has revealed that rural Americans have developed a sense of obligation that is more focused on local in-groups, in contrast with a more universalistic sense of moral obligation found among urban dwellers.
—Jonathan Rodden, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-group
Noun
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What makes this comedy a permanent fixture in the zeitgeist is its kaleidoscopic look at the end of high school, never just focusing on any one clique, but, instead, daring to try and capture them all.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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More than just seeking to destroy the damaging cliques at his new school, Slater’s character has plans for something a little more permanent in this comedy that really shaped the teen genre for years to come.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Cam has been an exceptional, an elite, Miami Hurricane.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Vikings could stick with their original plan and turn the offense over to McCarthy, who was a very good, but not elite, prospect coming out of Michigan.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not just members of his extended clan — the Kushners, the Trumps — but others whom he’s known for decades, including a commercial real-estate exec who met him on the charity circuit and a former real-estate attorney who testified on his behalf during his hush-money trial.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States and begin his second tenure, politicians, the Trump clan, tech titans et al have arrived at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. to bear witness.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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These partners include a fanatic coterie of ministers from the Religious Zionist and Jewish Power parties.—
Dahlia Scheindlin / Tel Aviv,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cher also joined a coterie of select musicians in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in October.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Nov. 2024
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Three different streaming outlets — Max, Netflix and Paramount+ — were among the top winners at the duPont-Columbia Awards, some of the top honors accorded each year to audio and video reporting done in the public interest, while some of the usual news organizations named each year were not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to a civil complaint filed on Wednesday that details the accusations, the girl was an active member of Refuge of Hope, part of the broader Assemblies of God religion and organization.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Decades later, buses, delivery trucks and drivers heading to and from work still rely heavily on the county’s network of four- and five-lane traffic arteries.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Key for all brands is the need to protect the supply chain and foster the network of artisans in the country, continuing to invest in training.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Today, the economy is in ruins and gang violence and kidnappings are a staple of daily life in the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The situation has been largely caused by gang violence in the Caribbean country.—
Trisha Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Wilson totally fit in with the fashionable A-list crowd during the week.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dispute and shootings test fragile ceasefire Israeli forces fired on the waiting crowds on three occasions overnight and into Sunday, killing two people and wounding nine, including a child, according to Al-Awda Hospital, which received the casualties.—
Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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“In-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-group. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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