group

dividing

dɪˈvʌɪd

verb

separate or be separated into parts.

consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories

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divides

dɪˈvʌɪd

verb

separate or be separated into parts.

consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories

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noun

a difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension.

there was still a profound cultural divide between the parties

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divide

dɪˈvʌɪd

verb

separate or be separated into parts.

consumer magazines can be divided into a number of categories

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noun

a difference or disagreement between two groups, typically producing tension.

there was still a profound cultural divide between the parties

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deputations

dɛpjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group.

he had been a member of a deputation to Napoleon III

delegation,delegacy,legation,commission,committee,(diplomatic) mission,contingent,group,party,body,band,set,delegates,representatives,envoys,emissaries,legates,embassy,embassage

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deputation

dɛpjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a group of people appointed to undertake a mission or take part in a formal process on behalf of a larger group.

he had been a member of a deputation to Napoleon III

delegation,delegacy,legation,commission,committee,(diplomatic) mission,contingent,group,party,body,band,set,delegates,representatives,envoys,emissaries,legates,embassy,embassage

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delegations

dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation.

a delegation of teachers

deputation,delegacy,legation,(diplomatic) mission,commission,delegates,representatives,envoys,emissaries,deputies,contingent,group,party,body

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delegation

dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a body of delegates or representatives; a deputation.

a delegation of teachers

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corporations

kɔːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation

company,firm,business,concern,operation,agency,office,bureau,house,guild,institution,organization,trust,partnership,federation,conglomerate,consortium,syndicate,group,chain,combine,multiple,multinational,outfit,set-up

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corporation

kɔːpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n

noun

a large company or group of companies authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

the Cardiff Bay Development Corporation

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convoys

ˈkɒnvɔɪ

noun

a group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

a convoy of lorries

group,fleet,cavalcade,motorcade,cortège,caravan,company,line,train,procession,crocodile

verb

(of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.

American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917–18

escort,accompany,attend,flank,protect,guard,defend

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convoy

ˈkɒnvɔɪ

noun

a group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

a convoy of lorries

group,fleet,cavalcade,motorcade,cortège,caravan,company,line,train,procession,crocodile

verb

(of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.

American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917–18

escort,accompany,attend,flank,protect,guard,defend

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contingents

kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nt

noun

a group of people sharing a common feature, forming part of a larger group.

a contingent of Japanese businessmen attending a conference

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congregating

ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt

verb

gather into a crowd or mass.

some 4,000 demonstrators had congregated at a border point

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congregates

ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt

verb

gather into a crowd or mass.

some 4,000 demonstrators had congregated at a border point

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congregated

ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt

verb

gather into a crowd or mass.

some 4,000 demonstrators had congregated at a border point

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congregate

ˈkɒŋɡrɪɡeɪt

verb

gather into a crowd or mass.

some 4,000 demonstrators had congregated at a border point

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confederations

kənfɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n

noun

an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

a confederation of trade unions

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confederation

kənfɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n

noun

an organization which consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

a confederation of trade unions

alliance,league,confederacy,federation,association,coalition,combine,consortium,affiliation,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,fellowship,syndicate,compact,band,group,circle,ring,society,union,consociation,sodality

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confederacy

kənˈfɛd(ə)rəsi

noun

a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.

the Italian confederacy known as the Lombard League

federation,confederation,alliance,league,association,coalition,combine,consortium,conglomerate,cooperative,partnership,syndicate,compact,band,group,circle,ring,bloc,axis,society,union,guild,fellowship,consociation,sodality

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confederacies

kənˈfɛd(ə)rəsi

noun

a league or alliance, especially of confederate states.

the Italian confederacy known as the Lombard League

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compartmentalizing

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalizes

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalized

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalize

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalising

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalises

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalised

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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compartmentalise

kɒmpɑːtˈmɛnt(ə)lʌɪz

verb

divide into discrete sections or categories.

he had the ability to compartmentalize his life

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company

ˈkʌmp(ə)ni

noun

a commercial business.

a shipping company

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verb

associate with; keep company with.

these men which have companied with us all this time

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companies

ˈkʌmp(ə)ni

noun

a commercial business.

a shipping company

firm,business,corporation,house,establishment,agency,office,bureau,institution,organization,operation,concern,enterprise,venture,undertaking,practice,conglomerate,consortium,syndicate,group,chain,combine,multiple,multinational,outfit,set-up

verb

associate with; keep company with.

these men which have companied with us all this time

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community

kəˈmjuːnɪti

noun

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Montreal’s Italian community

group,section,body,company,set,circle,clique,coterie,ring,band,faction,gang,bunch

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communities

kəˈmjuːnɪti

noun

a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Montreal’s Italian community

group,section,body,company,set,circle,clique,coterie,ring,band,faction,gang,bunch

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codifying

ˈkəʊdɪfʌɪ

verb

arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.

the statutes have codified certain branches of common law

systematize,systemize,organize,arrange,order,marshal,set out,chart,structure,tabulate,catalogue,list,sort,dispose,index,classify,class,categorize,compile,group,range,file,log,grade,rate,assort

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codify

ˈkəʊdɪfʌɪ

verb

arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.

the statutes have codified certain branches of common law

systematize,systemize,organize,arrange,order,marshal,set out,chart,structure,tabulate,catalogue,list,sort,dispose,index,classify,class,categorize,compile,group,range,file,log,grade,rate,assort

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codifies

ˈkəʊdɪfʌɪ

verb

arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.

the statutes have codified certain branches of common law

systematize,systemize,organize,arrange,order,marshal,set out,chart,structure,tabulate,catalogue,list,sort,dispose,index,classify,class,categorize,compile,group,range,file,log,grade,rate,assort

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codified

ˈkəʊdɪfʌɪ

verb

arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.

the statutes have codified certain branches of common law

systematize,systemize,organize,arrange,order,marshal,set out,chart,structure,tabulate,catalogue,list,sort,dispose,index,classify,class,categorize,compile,group,range,file,log,grade,rate,assort

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clusters

ˈklʌstə

noun

a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

clusters of creamy-white flowers

bunch,clump,collection,mass,knot,group,clutch,bundle,nest,agglomeration,conglomeration,aggregate,raceme,panicle,inflorescence,truss,crowd,huddle,gathering,throng,swarm,flock,pack,troupe,party,band,body,assemblage,congregation,gang,gaggle

verb

form a cluster or clusters.

the children clustered round her skirts

congregate,gather,collect,group,come together,assemble,huddle,crowd,flock,press,pack,mass,swarm

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clustering

ˈklʌstə

verb

form a cluster or clusters.

the children clustered round her skirts

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cluster

ˈklʌstə

noun

a group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

clusters of creamy-white flowers

bunch,clump,collection,mass,knot,group,clutch,bundle,nest,agglomeration,conglomeration,aggregate,raceme,panicle,inflorescence,truss,crowd,huddle,gathering,throng,swarm,flock,pack,troupe,party,band,body,assemblage,congregation,gang,gaggle

verb

form a cluster or clusters.

the children clustered round her skirts

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clumps

klʌmp

noun

a small group of trees or plants growing closely together.

a clump of ferns

cluster,thicket,group,bunch,collection,assembly,assemblage,tuft,tuffet,tussock,mat,tangle

verb

form a clump or clumps.

the particles tend to clump together

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clump

klʌmp

noun

a small group of trees or plants growing closely together.

a clump of ferns

cluster,thicket,group,bunch,collection,assembly,assemblage,tuft,tuffet,tussock,mat,tangle

verb

form a clump or clumps.

the particles tend to clump together

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clubs

klʌb

noun

an association dedicated to a particular interest or activity.

I belong to a photographic club

society,association,organization,institution,group,circle,set,clique,coterie,band,body,ring,crew,troupe,affiliation,alliance,league,union,federation,company,coalition,consortium,combine,guild,lodge,order,fraternity,brotherhood,sorority,fellowship,sodality

verb

combine with others so as to collect a sum of money for a particular purpose.

friends and colleagues clubbed together to buy him a present

pool resources,make a kitty,join forces,make a joint contribution,divide/share costs,team up,join up,band together,come together,get together,pull together,collaborate,ally,have a whip-round,chip in

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club

klʌb

noun

an association dedicated to a particular interest or activity.

I belong to a photographic club

society,association,organization,institution,group,circle,set,clique,coterie,band,body,ring,crew,troupe,affiliation,alliance,league,union,federation,company,coalition,consortium,combine,guild,lodge,order,fraternity,brotherhood,sorority,fellowship,sodality

verb

combine with others so as to collect a sum of money for a particular purpose.

friends and colleagues clubbed together to buy him a present

pool resources,make a kitty,join forces,make a joint contribution,divide/share costs,team up,join up,band together,come together,get together,pull together,collaborate,ally,have a whip-round,chip in

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clique

kliːk

noun

a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

his flat became a haven for a clique of young men of similar tastes

coterie,circle,inner circle,crowd,in-crowd,set,group,pack,band,ring,mob,crew,club,society,fraternity,sorority,fellowship,camp,cartel,cabal,junta,caucus,cell,lobby,push,gang,bunch,camarilla

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cliques

kliːk

noun

a small close-knit group of people who do not readily allow others to join them.

his flat became a haven for a clique of young men of similar tastes

coterie,circle,inner circle,crowd,in-crowd,set,group,pack,band,ring,mob,crew,club,society,fraternity,sorority,fellowship,camp,cartel,cabal,junta,caucus,cell,lobby,push,gang,bunch,camarilla

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classing

klɑːs

verb

assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.

conduct which is classed as criminal

classify,categorize,group,grade,rate,type,order,sort,codify,file,index,bracket,designate,brand,mark down,label,pigeonhole,characterize,triage

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classes

klɑːs

noun

a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.

it has good accommodation for a hotel of this class

category,grade,rating,classification,group,grouping,bracket,set,division,kind,sort,type,order,variety,genre,brand,species,genus,family,generation,breed,strain,denomination,stamp,ilk,kidney,style,cast,grain,mould,stripe,phylum

verb

assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.

conduct which is classed as criminal

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classed

klɑːs

verb

assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.

conduct which is classed as criminal

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class

klɑːs

noun

a set or category of things having some property or attribute in common and differentiated from others by kind, type, or quality.

it has good accommodation for a hotel of this class

category,grade,rating,classification,group,grouping,bracket,set,division,kind,sort,type,order,variety,genre,brand,species,genus,family,generation,breed,strain,denomination,stamp,ilk,kidney,style,cast,grain,mould,stripe,phylum

verb

assign or regard as belonging to a particular category.

conduct which is classed as criminal

classify,categorize,group,grade,rate,type,order,sort,codify,file,index,bracket,designate,brand,mark down,label,pigeonhole,characterize,triage

adjective

showing stylish excellence.

he’s a class player

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category

ˈkatəɡ(ə)ri

noun

a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

the various categories of research

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categorizing

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

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categorizes

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

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categorized

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

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categorize

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

classify,class,group,grade,rate,designate,label,tag,brand,order,arrange,sort,rank,type,break down,file,catalogue,list,tabulate,index,assign,pigeonhole

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categorising

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

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categorises

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

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categorised

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

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categorise

ˈkatəɡərʌɪz

verb

place in a particular class or group.

silk is categorized as a luxury import

classify,class,group,grade,rate,designate,label,tag,brand,order,arrange,sort,rank,type,break down,file,catalogue,list,tabulate,index,assign,pigeonhole

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categories

ˈkatəɡ(ə)ri

noun

a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.

the various categories of research

class,classification,categorization,group,grouping,bracket,head,heading,list,listing,set,type,sort,kind,variety,species,genre,breed,style,brand,make,model,family,stamp,cast,ilk,kidney,grade,grading,order,rank,status,division,section,department,compartment,pigeonhole

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castes

kɑːst

noun

each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status.

members of the lower castes

class,social class,order,social order,social division,grade,grading,group,grouping,station,stratum,echelon,rank,level,degree,set,place,standing,position,status,varna,estate,sphere

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caste

kɑːst

noun

each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status.

members of the lower castes

class,social class,order,social order,social division,grade,grading,group,grouping,station,stratum,echelon,rank,level,degree,set,place,standing,position,status,varna,estate,sphere

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cabals

kəˈbal

noun

a secret political clique or faction.

a cabal of dissidents

clique,faction,coterie,group,set,band,party,camp,gang,ring,cell,sect,caucus,league,confederacy,junta,pressure group,ginger group,push,junto,camarilla

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cabal

kəˈbal

noun

a secret political clique or faction.

a cabal of dissidents

clique,faction,coterie,group,set,band,party,camp,gang,ring,cell,sect,caucus,league,confederacy,junta,pressure group,ginger group,push,junto,camarilla

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bunching

bʌn(t)ʃ

verb

collect or fasten into a compact group.

she bunched the needles together

bundle,clump,cluster,group,arrange,gather,collect,assemble,bind,pack,fasten together,truss

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bunches

bʌn(t)ʃ

noun

a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together.

a bunch of grapes

bouquet,spray,posy,nosegay,corsage,wreath,garland,chaplet,buttonhole,flower arrangement,boutonnière,tussie-mussie,cluster,clump,knot,group,assemblage,collection

verb

collect or fasten into a compact group.

she bunched the needles together

bundle,clump,cluster,group,arrange,gather,collect,assemble,bind,pack,fasten together,truss

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bunched

bʌn(t)ʃ

verb

collect or fasten into a compact group.

she bunched the needles together

bundle,clump,cluster,group,arrange,gather,collect,assemble,bind,pack,fasten together,truss

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bunch

bʌn(t)ʃ

noun

a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together.

a bunch of grapes

bouquet,spray,posy,nosegay,corsage,wreath,garland,chaplet,buttonhole,flower arrangement,boutonnière,tussie-mussie,cluster,clump,knot,group,assemblage,collection

verb

collect or fasten into a compact group.

she bunched the needles together

bundle,clump,cluster,group,arrange,gather,collect,assemble,bind,pack,fasten together,truss

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blocs

blɒk

noun

a group of countries or political parties with common interests who have formed an alliance.

the Soviet bloc

alliance,association,coalition,federation,confederation,league,faction,union,partnership,body,group,grouping,ring,syndicate,concordat,entente,axis,party,camp,lobby,wing,cabal,clique,coterie,caucus

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bloc

blɒk

noun

a group of countries or political parties with common interests who have formed an alliance.

the Soviet bloc

alliance,association,coalition,federation,confederation,league,faction,union,partnership,body,group,grouping,ring,syndicate,concordat,entente,axis,party,camp,lobby,wing,cabal,clique,coterie,caucus

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bevy

/ˈbɛvi/

noun

A large group of people or things of a particular kind.

a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained

group,gang,troop,troupe,party,company,band,body,crowd,pack,army,herd,flock,drove,horde,galaxy,assemblage,gathering

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bevies

/ˈbɛvi/

noun

A large group of people or things of a particular kind.

a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained

group,gang,troop,troupe,party,company,band,body,crowd,pack,army,herd,flock,drove,horde,galaxy,assemblage,gathering

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battalions

/bəˈtalɪən/

noun

A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade.

He has held key staff positions with troops at the battalion, brigade and division levels.

unit,regiment,brigade,force,garrison,division,squadron,squad,company,section,detachment,contingent,legion,corps,troop,group

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battalion

/bəˈtæljən/

noun

A large body of troops ready for battle, especially an infantry unit forming part of a brigade typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel.

He has held key staff positions with troops at the battalion, brigade and division levels.

unit,regiment,brigade,force,garrison,division,squadron,squad,company,section,detachment,contingent,legion,corps,troop,group

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assemblies

/əˈsɛmbli/

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

an assembly of dockers and labourers

gathering,meeting,congregation,convention,rally,convocation,congress,council,synod,audience,assemblage,turnout,group,body,crowd,throng,company

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assemblages

/əˈsɛmblɪdʒ/

noun

A collection or gathering of things or people.

a loose assemblage of diverse groups

collection,accumulation,conglomeration,gathering,group,cluster,aggregation,raft,mass,medley,assortment,selection,jumble,series,complete series,batch,number,combination,grouping,arrangement,array

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assemblage

/əˈsɛmblɪdʒ/

noun

A collection or gathering of things or people.

a wondrous assemblage of noble knights, cruel temptresses, and impossible loves

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arranging

/əˈreɪn(d)ʒ/

verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

she had just finished arranging the flowers

put in order,order,set out,lay out,spread out,array,present,put out,display,exhibit,group,sort,organize,tidy,position,dispose

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arranges

/əˈreɪn(d)ʒ/

verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

she had just finished arranging the flowers

put in order,order,set out,lay out,spread out,array,present,put out,display,exhibit,group,sort,organize,tidy,position,dispose

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arranged

/əˈreɪn(d)ʒ/

verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

she had just finished arranging the flowers

put in order,order,set out,lay out,spread out,array,present,put out,display,exhibit,group,sort,organize,tidy,position,dispose

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arrange

/əˈreɪndʒ/

transitive verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

she had just finished arranging the flowers

put in order,order,set out,lay out,spread out,array,present,put out,display,exhibit,group,sort,organize,tidy,position,dispose

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amounts

/əˈmaʊnt/

noun

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people

quantity,number,total,aggregate,sum,quota,group,size,mass,weight,volume,bulk,load,consignment

verb

Come to be (the total) when added together.

losses amounted to over 10 million pounds

add up to,come to,run to,number,be,make,total,equal,be equal to,be equivalent to,represent,count as

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amounting

/əˈmaʊnt/

noun

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people

quantity,number,total,aggregate,sum,quota,group,size,mass,weight,volume,bulk,load,consignment

verb

Come to be (the total) when added together.

losses amounted to over 10 million pounds

add up to,come to,run to,number,be,make,total,equal,be equal to,be equivalent to,represent,count as

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amounted

/əˈmaʊnt/

noun

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people

quantity,number,total,aggregate,sum,quota,group,size,mass,weight,volume,bulk,load,consignment

verb

Come to be (the total) when added together.

losses amounted to over 10 million pounds

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amount

/əˈmaʊnt/

noun

A quantity of something, especially the total of a thing or things in number, size, value, or extent.

the sport gives an enormous amount of pleasure to many people

quantity,number,total,aggregate,sum,quota,group,size,mass,weight,volume,bulk,load,consignment

intransitive verb

Come to be (the total) when added together.

losses amounted to over 10 million dollars

add up to,come to,run to,number,be,make,total,equal,be equal to,be equivalent to,represent,count as

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agglomerating

/əˈɡlɒməreɪt/
/əˈɡlɒmərət/

verb

Collect or form into a mass or group.

he is seeking to agglomerate the functions of the Home Office

combine,put together,amalgamate,group,join,unite,lump together,merge

noun

A mass or collection of things.

a multimedia agglomerate

adjective

Collected or formed into a mass.

A short agglomerate cork suggests that the bottler had little regard for the ageing ability of this wine, while a particularly long cork is indicative at least of ambition or optimism.

aggregate,agglomerate,amassed,gathered,clustered,combined

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agglomerates

/əˈɡlɒməreɪt/
/əˈɡlɒmərət/

verb

Collect or form into a mass or group.

he is seeking to agglomerate the functions of the Home Office

combine,put together,amalgamate,group,join,unite,lump together,merge

noun

A mass or collection of things.

a multimedia agglomerate

adjective

Collected or formed into a mass.

A short agglomerate cork suggests that the bottler had little regard for the ageing ability of this wine, while a particularly long cork is indicative at least of ambition or optimism.

aggregate,agglomerate,amassed,gathered,clustered,combined

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agglomerated

/əˈɡlɒməreɪt/
/əˈɡlɒmərət/

verb

Collect or form into a mass or group.

he is seeking to agglomerate the functions of the Home Office

combine,put together,amalgamate,group,join,unite,lump together,merge

noun

A mass or collection of things.

a multimedia agglomerate

adjective

Collected or formed into a mass.

A short agglomerate cork suggests that the bottler had little regard for the ageing ability of this wine, while a particularly long cork is indicative at least of ambition or optimism.

aggregate,agglomerate,amassed,gathered,clustered,combined

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agglomerate

/əˈɡlɑməˌreɪt/
/əˈɡlɑmərət/

verb

Collect or form into a mass or group.

these small particles soon agglomerate together

combine,put together,amalgamate,group,join,unite,lump together,merge

noun

A mass or collection of things.

a multimedia agglomerate

adjective

Collected or formed into a mass.

A short agglomerate cork suggests that the bottler had little regard for the ageing ability of this wine, while a particularly long cork is indicative at least of ambition or optimism.

aggregate,agglomerate,amassed,gathered,clustered,combined

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