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study group

American  

noun

  1. an informal gathering of people who convene regularly to exchange ideas and information on a specific subject.


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Who knew the U.S. was part of the International Lead and Zinc Study Group?

From The Wall Street Journal

My friend Lloyd the lawyer, in his sixties, cited three special objects of gratitude this year: old college friends who show how they care through their candor, his Shabbat morning bible study group—“they are sharp, warm and skeptical”—and what happens when he walks the dogs each day just before dawn on the Westchester shore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Schwartzman’s lab found that when the questionnaire was administered verbally to autistic kids, it flagged only 80% of those in the study group who were having suicidal thoughts.

From Los Angeles Times

The second was a Roman copper alloy lamp in the shape of sandaled foot, discovered by a study group in Kent while exploring what is believed to be a small Roman fort.

From BBC

A larger study group will allow us to more fully evaluate whether targeted vitamin D management can reduce not only repeat heart attacks but also other forms of cardiovascular disease, said Dr. May.

From Science Daily