subsection
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of subsection
Example Sentences
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In a 2019 corporate sustainability report from Carlyle, Rana was featured as a mentee of a senior Black executive under a subsection called “Leading By Example in ESG Practices.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It's a dedicated subsection of the company's website that aims to demonstrate authority on the topic.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
A subsection in the code states, “The rule of necessity may override the rule of disqualification.”
From Slate • Nov. 14, 2023
Reed included the language in a dedicated subsection of the Senate report accompanying the bill, which appropriates the money that funds the activities of the State Department among other priorities.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023
The first subsection introduces the concept of “metadiscourse,” followed by one of its principal manifestations, the use of signposting.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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