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noun

ˈgrüp How to pronounce group (audio)
Definition of groupnext
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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group

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verb

1
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
Noun
Without the government aid that Tarrant Area Food Bank relied on to purchase fresh goods from local farmers, donations and support from the community will make up nearly all of the group’s food purchasing budget. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025 For being able to convince his talented group to play together and handle expectations and pressure, Cummings has been selected The Times’ coach of the year in girls ‘basketball. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
How to Play 'Connections' Connections players are challenged with grouping words together by matching them to a particular theme. — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 Regardless of whether you’re grouped up with people over Discord voice chat or doing a hunt or two during a lunch break in local co-op, there’s no doubt that the thrill of banding together with others or severing Rathalos’ tail continues to withstand the passage of time. — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for group
Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
  1. cluster
  2. grouping
  3. classify
  4. assemble
  5. batch
  6. bunch
  7. kind
  8. rank
Noun
  • Far below, waves lashed Punta Chiappa, a rugged promontory that stretches from the base of Monte di Portofino into the sea. From San Rocco, the trail meandered past a cluster of tidy houses, their gardens fragrant with rosemary and citrus, before plunging into the forest.
    — Gina DeCaprio Vercesi, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Using some of the resources from High-Flyer, which by 2019 managed over $10 billion in assets, Liang developed a cluster of 10,000 of the Nvidia A100 GPU chips in 2022 before U.S. export restrictions took effect.
    — Bryan Penprase, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this grouping of about 40 homes on stilts was built in the mid-1800s using wood that washed up on shore from shipwrecks.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Columbus coach Dean Evason took his top power-play unit off the ice, but his second grouping didn’t fare any better.
    — Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of grouping
Verb
  • He’s produced a number of hip-hop tunes, and Billboard often classifies his work as rap.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • In order to be classified as gin, the spirit’s most prominent flavor must be piney, cool juniper.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • The 151-foot statue was assembled in France by 1884 and presented to the U.S. minister to France that same year.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This film is shaping up to be one of the biggest productions in Philippine cinema, with one of the largest casts ever assembled.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of assemble
Noun
  • To commemorate this season's tournament kickoff, Boston's social team snuck jerseys from star players' college rivals into a batch of swag they were instructed to sign.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • With adventure reality format The Box continuing to take the market by storm, Stewart unpacked what is making the country tick right now, highlighting a batch of new titles that could be appearing on networks elsewhere in the world before long.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of batch
Noun
  • Ambient cabin lighting, an eight-speaker audio system, dual-zone climate, a sunroof, remote start, and a bunch of other niceties are the justifications for the higher price tag of the hybrid model.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
  • There's theatrical fare finally ready to stream, including this year's best picture Oscar winner, a witchy blockbuster and a Hugh Grant horror film, plus a bunch of original stuff such as a fresh Tyler Perry thriller and a Millie Bobby Brown/Chris Pratt adventure.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • View Recipe Fruits of all kinds, especially berries, grapes, apples, and citrus, are celebrated by health experts for their anti-inflammatory properties.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Maybe not, and hopefully not, to the same extent—hopefully not ever finding themselves in the position of total dependence on Russian energy of any kind.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of kind
Verb
  • And since the Fox-LaVine swap, Sacramento ranks 26th in the NBA in turnover percentage.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Jayhawks came into the season ranked No. 1 in the country and haven’t lived up to the billing since the end of non-conference play.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
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