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grouping

American  
[groo-ping] / ˈgru pɪŋ /

noun

  1. an act or process of placing in groups.

  2. a set or arrangement of persons or things in a group.

grouping British  
/ ˈɡruːpɪŋ /

noun

  1. a planned arrangement of things, people, etc, within a group

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Etymology

Origin of grouping

1740–50; See group, -ing 1, -ing 2

Example Sentences

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The G7 -- an informal grouping of the United States, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan -- helps shape policy debates in the world's wealthiest nations.

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The G7, an informal grouping of the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, helps shape policy debates in the world's wealthiest nations.

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The grouping added they welcomed "the commitment of nations who are engaging in preparatory planning" but provided no further details.

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But while influencers are likely to post content on Instagram, it has been harder for the tech giant to attract that grouping to Facebook.

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And the furniture was staged in small groupings to put the movie people in mind of potential scene settings.

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