subsection
noun
sub·sec·tion
ˈsəb-ˌsek-shən 
1
: a subdivision or a subordinate division of a section
2
: a subordinate part or branch
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Patino was one of more than a dozen protesters who gathered on March 20 outside Sherman Plaza in Evanston to speak out against the real-estate investment firm, which owns a subsection of the Sherman Plaza building, according to Highlands REIT’s annual report.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
No, actually there’s a subsection, is Montana car registration legal for non-residents?
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
While hearing aids are exempt under subsection (e), the purpose of that vehicle code is to mitigate the use of headphones, allowing drivers to be able to hear what is happening around them.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Carter Verhaeghe has joined an ever-growing subsection of the Florida Panthers’ roster.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
No, actually there’s a subsection, is Montana car registration legal for non-residents?
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
While hearing aids are exempt under subsection (e), the purpose of that vehicle code is to mitigate the use of headphones, allowing drivers to be able to hear what is happening around them.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Carter Verhaeghe has joined an ever-growing subsection of the Florida Panthers’ roster.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Subsection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsection. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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