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subset

[suhb-set] / ˈsʌbˌsɛt /
NOUN
set that is part of a larger set
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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So while mFlusiva has the FDA’s blessing, Kennedy’s handpicked panel could still recommend that only a subset of Americans—say, people with compromised immune systems—get it.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Yet even some of that subset who received notices say the city has targeted them incorrectly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Critics of the proposed California law note that 3-D printed guns represent a small subset of ghost guns recovered by law enforcement at crime scenes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

This “pulling back from the brink” behavior is illustrated in the accompanying chart, which plots the average recommended equity exposure among a subset of several dozen short-term market-timing newsletters.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Perhaps I am a subset of robot, but I have not encountered enough robots to know for sure.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Economists also look at different subsets of the CPI for a more nuanced picture of inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

That freedom has allowed me to kind of come in and out of different subsets within architecture, and really handle my curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

He recognizes that terms like cure and functional cure could be applied in a carefully defined way in certain subsets of patients and be beneficial, but he’s just not ready to declare victory.

From Slate Mar. 29, 2026

There are a few more hoops to jump through when using NordVPN because they have subsets of servers dedicated to P2P and obfuscation.

From Salon Mar. 27, 2026

We decided to focus on two subsets of kids to help the Court grant relief if it wasn't ready to ban all life sentences without parole for juveniles.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson



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