Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of subgroup
Though the exact species remains unidentified, researchers believe these eggs are from the Notosuchia subgroup, as the Bauru Group holds a large collection of these fossils.
—
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The error margins are larger among partisan subgroup samples and other subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Heel-toe drop didn’t make a difference to injury rates overall, for example, but low-drop shoes seemed to cause more injuries in the subgroup of experienced runners.
—Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
Several members who served on a subgroup that has been reviewing the topic led the votes in favor of the change.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subgroup
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Mar. 2026
The error margins are larger among partisan subgroup samples and other subgroups.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Heel-toe drop didn’t make a difference to injury rates overall, for example, but low-drop shoes seemed to cause more injuries in the subgroup of experienced runners.
—Outside, 30 Dec. 2025
Several members who served on a subgroup that has been reviewing the topic led the votes in favor of the change.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subgroup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subgroup
Noun
-
In the show notes handed to audience members at Marc Jacobs’s Fall/Winter 2026 presentation, at New York’s Park Avenue Armory in early February, the designer included a section titled Credits and Receipts.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Officials said parts of the original bypass structure — built to manage Barton Creek flow — had eroded for decades, creating the potential for sections to collapse into the pool.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Several zebra species and giraffe subspecies are native to Kenya.—
Michelle Watson and Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
18 Dec. 2022
-
Washington moose belong to a subspecies called Shiras moose.—
Vonnai Phair,
Anchorage Daily News,
9 Dec. 2022
Noun
-
Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
-
The lawsuits were discussed during a news conference held in the Barrington West subdivision’s clubhouse in Hobart.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In particular, some of these out-of-reach equations belong to a special class of PDEs that researchers spent a century developing a theory of — a theory that no one could get to work for this one subclass.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
-
In addition to class certification and the approval of a subclass of California customers, the plaintiffs are also requesting unspecified monetary damages.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
And that sluggish pace of hiring – the slowest labor market in years – has left many workers feeling out of sorts.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
-
An emotionally overwhelmed guy trying to be there for his sort-of stepson after the kid’s girlfriend was killed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
-
Festival exclusive events include Night of Too Many Stars — a stand-up, variety, and music telethon to benefit NEXT for Autism — hosted by Jon Stewart, a taping of Nate Bargatze’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, and a Shane Gillis and Friends event at the Hollywood Bowl.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
-
The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
For generations in Korea, people saved the milky water left over from rinsing rice and used it as a simple beauty treatment to make skin look brighter and smoother.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
-
The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group formed in the 1960s, created surreal albums that mixed satire and science fiction, and inspired a generation of misfits.—
Giri Nathan,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Subgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subgroup. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
