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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
a gang of neighborhood residents spent the weekend cleaning up the park
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as in cliques
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
the whole gang went out for pizza the school's computer hackers had their own little gang
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as in Mafias
a group involved in secret or criminal activities
politicians promising to stop the growth of inner-city gangs
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Recent Examples of gangs
Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Schoeman van Jaarsveld dedicated his life to protecting rhinos from poaching gangs in South Africa.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The report, which followed a civil rights investigation, found sophisticated gangs run prison black markets trafficking in drugs, weapons and electronic devices such as drones and smartphones.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds against the backdrop of Haiti’s escalating crisis, where armed gangs have seized control of large parts of Port-au-Prince.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, there are school communities that are not fraught with violence and the influence of gangs.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said the shooting was a feud between rival gangs.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The number of lawyers in the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section, which prosecutes organized crime groups and violent gangs, is down significantly, though the section is looking to hire additional attorneys.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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The designation has since been renewed multiple times as the country faces a host of crises, including widespread violence by armed gangs, food insecurity, displacement and a leadership vacuum after the president was assassinated in 2021.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Schoeman van Jaarsveld dedicated his life to protecting rhinos from poaching gangs in South Africa.
—Ryan Brennan
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The report, which followed a civil rights investigation, found sophisticated gangs run prison black markets trafficking in drugs, weapons and electronic devices such as drones and smartphones.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The film unfolds against the backdrop of Haiti’s escalating crisis, where armed gangs have seized control of large parts of Port-au-Prince.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Central Richmond gangs tend to congregate around Richmond’s Iron Triangle, an area near Carlson Boulevard that gets its name because of converging railroad tracks that form a triangular shape.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Fortunately, there are school communities that are not fraught with violence and the influence of gangs.
—Jerald McNair, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said the shooting was a feud between rival gangs.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The number of lawyers in the Criminal Division’s Violent Crime and Racketeering Section, which prosecutes organized crime groups and violent gangs, is down significantly, though the section is looking to hire additional attorneys.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangs
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During their time together, Snead and McVay built teams that have played in two Super Bowls, winning one, and made eight playoff appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Name the three teams without mascots.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In this milieu, Hollywood A-listers like Will Ferrell and Sharon Stone, who occupy separate cliques nearby, pale in comparison to the mingling artistic luminaries.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Neither wants to navigate the cliques and social politics of this messy consolidated school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin’s armies seized Chornobyl in the opening throes of their invasion of Ukraine.—
Benjamin Mack-Jackson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Only a professional military can repel one of the world’s most powerful armies.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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But there will be political pressure against that from some Black and Hispanic Democrats who want to ensure their communities still command the majority in certain districts.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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As with other criminal syndicates, the cartel has long oiled the gears of corruption with bribes.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Greg began creating and submitting comic strip ideas to syndicates, collecting an impressive pile of rejection slips.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are in addition to private members clubs The Wilde and Cipriani, among other highlights.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Baltimore County Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at the church at 2312 Westchester Ave.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Homicide and nonfatal shooting totals fell again in 2023, but the city was roiled by robbery and carjacking crews responsible for an overall uptick in violence.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ramaswamy has been running what looks like a general election campaign, drawing impressive crowds during visits to each of Ohio’s 88 counties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sets from upstarts like Creepy Nuts, Pawsa, Geese and Slayyyter, along with emphatic crowds at rock heavyweights like Jack White, Turnstile and even Sombr, traded seamlessness and precision for immediacy and friction — louder, looser, more physical in ways that were best felt than watched.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Gangs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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