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a group that has beliefs and behaviors that are different from the main groups within a culture or society
a subculture of local painters a subculture of poverty and crime
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If a parent is able to recognize their teen's interest in the Columbine shooting or the TCC subculture, Seitz says, even more people can be saved.
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Jolene Almendarez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old filmmaker has focused on portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented subcultures.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Fashion is one of the biggest communities in the world, and travels into many different subcultures.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
As a catcher, he wasn’t exposed to a recruiting subculture that emphasizes pitch velocity and spin rate more than actually getting batters out in games.
—Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The 54-year-old filmmaker has focused on portraying outcasts and characters from underrepresented subcultures.
—Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
Fashion is one of the biggest communities in the world, and travels into many different subcultures.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025
As a catcher, he wasn’t exposed to a recruiting subculture that emphasizes pitch velocity and spin rate more than actually getting batters out in games.
—Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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