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Recent Examples of in-group
Academic writing, by contrast, besides being written for an in-group, often uses its erudition to assert superior understanding, telling us our belief that dogs matter owes less to real affection than to learned affectation.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 May 2026
Focusing on subjects and crafting storylines from in-group voices living and breathing in-group values may be our best remaining tool for building a more durable coalition of environmentally concerned voters.
—Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
More than once, I’m told to connect with Joel, a gay man who works in tech and who spent a lot of time among the older in-group of powerful gay men in Silicon Valley, more than a decade ago.
—Zoë Bernard, Wired News, 19 Feb. 2026
Military analysts describe propaganda and imagery as core tools for shaping perceptions, reinforcing in-group identity and portraying government actions as illegitimate or repressive.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This aligns with findings from empathy research, which distinguishes between parochial empathy (caring for one’s in-group) and universal empathy (concern for all people).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And the dialogue would happen on platforms that goad each of us into being the worst versions of ourselves; that prioritize in-group performance over listening; that reward outrage and outrageousness; that collapse context; that exist to privilege conflict over resolution.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 May 2026
Focusing on subjects and crafting storylines from in-group voices living and breathing in-group values may be our best remaining tool for building a more durable coalition of environmentally concerned voters.
—Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
More than once, I’m told to connect with Joel, a gay man who works in tech and who spent a lot of time among the older in-group of powerful gay men in Silicon Valley, more than a decade ago.
—Zoë Bernard, Wired News, 19 Feb. 2026
Military analysts describe propaganda and imagery as core tools for shaping perceptions, reinforcing in-group identity and portraying government actions as illegitimate or repressive.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This aligns with findings from empathy research, which distinguishes between parochial empathy (caring for one’s in-group) and universal empathy (concern for all people).
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
And the dialogue would happen on platforms that goad each of us into being the worst versions of ourselves; that prioritize in-group performance over listening; that reward outrage and outrageousness; that collapse context; that exist to privilege conflict over resolution.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in-group
Noun
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Social rescue arrives in the form of outgoing cool girl Sonya (Molloy), who takes a shine to Coley after a chance encounter in a coffee shop, and invites her to join her clique.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Under Meza, player cliques developed, stars were pampered, discipline waned.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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After tackling the class struggle of an old-money family in the first Knives Out and the toxic culture of the tech elite in Glass Onion, where could Blanc go next?—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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That’s what the elite naturally do.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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At the end of the second season, multiple armies were mustering for war over King's Landing as the Targaryen clan just couldn't stop betraying each other long enough to govern.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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The event consists of live music, competition events such as highland dancing and sheepdog trials, food vendors and educational classes on what Scottish clans are.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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And just like that, here comes another coterie of young people to make some of us feel old and some of us feel seen.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2026
Noun
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In the second quarter just now, the Madison Square Garden video board ran a video segment thanking the NYPD, when earlier today, the two organizations appeared to be at odds over the watch party outside the arena, which is not happening tonight.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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For veteran players like Megna, Keaton Middleton and Jacob MacDonald, this was 5-6 years of service with this organization in the making.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The network declined to comment to EW regarding the current status of the investigation, and an attorney for Del Rio didn't respond to request for comment.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
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The ultra-fast transmission was enabled by a deterministic network channel that guarantees dedicated bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and near-zero packet loss.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Altadena boy was fatally shot on a relative’s porch in 2016 when a gunman opened fire on a group, apparently targeting an adult gang member who survived.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Twelve people were arrested on federal and state charges during the joint-enforcement operation, which authorities said dismantled a significant drug trafficking network with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, responsible for providing cocaine to the Norteños criminal street gang.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Only six minutes into this match, New Zealand has scored to take a 1-0 lead and temporarily quiet what had been a raucous crowd tilted toward the Iranian team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“In-group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in-group. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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