Examples of subset in a Sentence
The set {1,2,3} is a subset of the set {1,2,3,4,5}.
Only a small subset of the patients in the study experienced these side effects.
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Smith is among a larger subset of young people with an affinity for heirloom design.
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Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
That's why a small subset of ad space for streaming-only commercials is gaining traction and granting smaller brands time during TV's biggest night of the year.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The department only released a small subset of those files by that deadline.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The early submission process was created by the state Legislature in 2019, as part of Senate Bill 330, to allow developers to apply with just a subset of project information while simultaneously freezing development standards.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
That's why a small subset of ad space for streaming-only commercials is gaining traction and granting smaller brands time during TV's biggest night of the year.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The department only released a small subset of those files by that deadline.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
The early submission process was created by the state Legislature in 2019, as part of Senate Bill 330, to allow developers to apply with just a subset of project information while simultaneously freezing development standards.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Subset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subset. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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subset
noun
sub·set
ˈsəb-ˌset 
: a mathematical set that is a part of another mathematical set
the set of even numbers is a subset of the set of all numbers
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