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subset

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


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"We want to have some subset of goods that we can trade with the Chinese on a more preferential basis," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The television pool, a subset of the broader pool of journalists covering the president, includes ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News and NBC News.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

But a subset of early-stage founders is embracing an ethos derived from an extreme reliance on artificial intelligence: Stay small for as long as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

A narrower 240 million subset of only U.S. citizens would bring the cost to $1.2 trillion.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 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

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

You will pay higher fees for factor ETFs that track subsets of the indexes, but some of these may fit your investment objectives.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 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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