in-groups

noun

Definition of in-groupsnext
plural of in-group
as in elites

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  1. cliques
  2. organizations
  3. clans
  4. communities
  5. societies
  6. colleges
  7. tribes
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
  • These organizations can offer athletes valuable benefits, including representation in group licensing deals, and provide them a collective voice in promoting their views with lawmakers, business leaders and other key constituencies.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • Any recognition of Somaliland as an independent state will result in dangerous repercussions, including exacerbating internal divisions between the various clans of Somaliland that support independence and others that seek to remain within the Somali federal state.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement California wildlife officials are poised to decide whether to designate six isolated clans of pumas as endangered or threatened species under state law.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of clans
Noun
  • Led by industry veteran Samantha Miller, cofounder and CEO, Cadence OTC is simultaneously working to bring a prescription birth control pill to over-the-counter status while also making emergency contraception readily available in underserved communities through convenience stores.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our family’s business, rooted in real estate construction and asset management, impacts local communities.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of communities
Noun
  • The transition supports the development of environmentally sustainable economies and societies.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
  • With aging populations becoming a global challenge, tools like AgeXtend could redefine how societies approach health and wellness.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of societies
Noun
  • Even though the decline in high school graduates is not projected to begin until after next year, 2024 has already served as an unfortunate forerunner to what might be in store for many colleges and universities.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The failure to reduce expenditures could spell doom for an increasing number of colleges.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleges
Noun
  • Short-term leases will give the tribes the resources to help pay for infrastructure and delivery.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • We were meant to be in little tribes, and our survival depended on our tribe being well off.
    Liz Kislik, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tribes
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