1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the standard grouping for an average living room: sofa, matching wing chairs, and the inevitable coffee table
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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next grouping of tourists can start the house tour as soon as the last bunch leaves
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1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembling
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 grouping
Daryl Austin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
But the grouping fell apart after the stunning downfall of its former chief Carlos Ghosn in 2018.
—Junko Ogura, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
In the plaza out front, there are two groupings of bronze chairs by the artist Alejandro Colunga that resemble odd, otherworldly animals with webbed feet, long necks or beaklike noses.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Ohio State’s only other significant personnel grouping was 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends, two receivers).
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
At her school, these groupings include first through third grades together, fourth through sixth combined and seventh through ninth in the same classroom.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
But the grouping fell apart after the stunning downfall of its former chief Carlos Ghosn in 2018.
—Junko Ogura, CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
In the plaza out front, there are two groupings of bronze chairs by the artist Alejandro Colunga that resemble odd, otherworldly animals with webbed feet, long necks or beaklike noses.
—Freda Moon, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Ohio State’s only other significant personnel grouping was 12 personnel (one running back, two tight ends, two receivers).
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouping
Noun
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But a cluster of countries — a cluster of liberal democracies, confident in their values and armed to the teeth — could make a significant contribution.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
3 Mar. 2025
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By calculating the positions of nearby stellar clusters through time, the researchers identified two main suspects that could have housed the supernova progenitor.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The format, which has been a success internationally, sees famous faces come up against a group of interviewers who are autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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My father was the saxophonist of Kassav’, a big zouk group from the French Caribbean.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The National Labor Relations Board issued a complaint Wednesday against the popular Netflix dating show, classifying its stars as employees and accusing the program of several labor violations.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Those deaths aren't counted in our statistics, and that's primarily because of the difficulty in classifying those deaths in a disaster.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.—
Leila Jordan,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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In a bustling workshop in Bogotá, Colombia, James Downer is busy assembling e-bikes.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In Sacramento, a new batch of state lawmakers, elected partly by mad-as-hell voters and unscarred by past legislative battles over permitting changes, may be newly receptive to making big changes too.—
CalMatters,
The Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Well, this hard cider kit is easy to use and makes three batches of tart, dry cider.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing like playing with a bunch of guys, man, a band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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February is ending and March is beginning and with a new month comes a whole bunch of new shows and movies to watch on all your favorite streaming services.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The latest collection was named Gudrun, after her late mother.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The actor and musician will release his debut album Happy Birthday on June 6 as his first collection of music as a soloist following stints in the bands Calpurnia and the Aubreys.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Nothing says the handsets work perfectly on T-Mobile, but the Phone (2a) and (2a) Plus have compatibility issues with Verizon and AT&T's 5G bands.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Lisa narrowly manages to best rock band Architects.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouping. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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