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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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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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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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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
Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The bureau groups expenditures items into more than 200 categories and then into eight major groups: food and beverages, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care, recreation, education and communication, and other goods and services.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Those are among the 30 recommendations made by the 1241 task force, a group created by lawmakers in 2023 to examine the state’s accountability system.
—Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Some groups also observed that the residents were getting a superior reward by using their methods.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
During the show's seventh season, Payne was grouped with fellow singers Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik to round out the boyband, which would release five studio albums (including one without Malik) before going on hiatus in January 2016.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
The bureau groups expenditures items into more than 200 categories and then into eight major groups: food and beverages, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care, recreation, education and communication, and other goods and services.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ever since, a pandemic of lookalike competitions has swept the globe, prompting clusters of men with the vaguest resemblances to our favorite celebrities to gather in parks all over.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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Its infrared sensors were able to peer past large clouds of dust and gas to capture a grand spectacle of creation, a cluster of blue stars erupting into being.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his letter, Rio said he had been informed about the auction by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), a grouping of organizations that works to reconcile different Naga political groups, some of which have engaged in armed struggle for independence from India in recent decades.Jack Guy, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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More than 225 people have since moved into apartments located inside a tight grouping of white stucco buildings that might be described as Santorini lite, with trendy balconies, spacious courtyards, and inviting patios shaded by trees.Andrew Zaleski, Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2024
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Under state law, rape is classified as a felony punishable by three to eight years in prison.Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Nov. 2024
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The second-largest whale species after blue whales, fin whales are classified as endangered species, according to NOAA.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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However, crews assembled shoring towers this week to stabilize the bridge.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Security leaders should assemble an organizational structure that clearly delineates accountability, fosters teamwork and instills a sense of personal ownership among team members.Chaim Mazal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The California Department of Public Health warned consumers not to drink the raw milk and asked retailers to remove the affected batch from their shelves.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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The latest batch of Walmart's 2024 Black Friday deals is bursting with rollbacks.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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My friend gave me a whole bunch of her little girl’s clothes — such a high volume of items that some still had the tags on.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wolk herself responded to the controversy by tweeting a bunch, naturally.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Live music of a different kind provides the atmosphere at the award-winning Sola Jazz Lounge.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Not an obvious, overpowering kind—something much subtler, like a little cut that refuses to heal.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the preseason poll that was voted on by 31 of the nation's basketball coaches, Texas was ranked fourth.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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According to national data compiled by Mental Health America, Arizona ranks 35th among states and Washington, D.C., based on its rate of mental illness and access to care for adults.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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