as in culture
a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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Recent Examples of subculture
The series’ brief plunges into American subcultures are told without hand-holding or rigid structure; the point of the story often doesn’t reveal itself until the end — or perhaps days later.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Just as Season 1 was a sociological cross section of Asian-American Los Angeles and its many subcultures, Season 2 gets specific with another corner of Southern California.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bay Area is home to extensive subcultures of people, many who have worked in tech, who have spent years debating, often online, whether the advancement of AI could threaten humanity.
—St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2026
Green space for young people to engage in subculture and escape all other powers — that saves lives.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Just as Season 1 was a sociological cross section of Asian-American Los Angeles and its many subcultures, Season 2 gets specific with another corner of Southern California.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
The Bay Area is home to extensive subcultures of people, many who have worked in tech, who have spent years debating, often online, whether the advancement of AI could threaten humanity.
—St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2026
Green space for young people to engage in subculture and escape all other powers — that saves lives.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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Banks’ lack of effort during the 2024 season, in fact, was one of the factors that drove Dexter Lawrence to his breaking point of frustration in trying to lead a team without a winning culture of accountability out of the abyss.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The 2014 Met Gala remains etched in pop culture history — not just for the red carpet fashion, but for the dramatic footage of Jay-Z and Solange fighting in The Standard hotel elevator following an afterparty at the Boom Boom Room in New York City.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The Clorox Company, parent company of Burt's Bees, shared the collab in an April 27 news release, adding that the brands are tapping into society’s love for the cucumber creation.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the beneficiaries of the conquests were mainly royalty and others at the top of society.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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