noun
Etymology
Origin of grouping
Example Sentences
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“House reality is having another moment again,” said Fox TV President Michael Thorn, referring to the concept of grouping contestants under one roof for the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, in Milan, thousands of supporters of the Patriots for Europe party, a right-wing grouping in the European Parliament, gathered for a rally.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
By grouping planets based on shared features and their positions in space, they were able to identify clusters that are more likely to have been shaped by biological activity.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
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.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
All of them but Alec up the short flight of stairs and onto the landing, grouping together in front of the door.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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