Example Sentences

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These diehard subcommunities centered around outre fashion, indie pop and stylish photography took to Grimes, knowing it allowed them to finally become fans of themselves.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

Either way, frequent surveys will reveal which communities, or subcommunities, are doing well and can be moved out of affirmative action categories, and which ones still need those benefits, he notes.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 22, 2024

I’ve even found subcommunities, like a thriving pack of religious makers set out to use their American Girl Dolls to tell stories about Christ, like The True Meaning of Christmas.

From Slate • Jan. 29, 2020

With hundreds of aspiring gossip-hounds combing the platform for drama — down to the happenings of tiny subcommunities — it might not make sense for a single publisher to invest time in a competition.

From The Verge • Jun. 7, 2017

Everyone belongs to overlapping subcommunities, and these share many common concerns for the good.

From Time Magazine Archive