as in culture
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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Recent Examples of subculture
That was enough to plunge Johnston into an entire subculture of women who were trading the latest exercise trend for a barbell.
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
On a sunny April day, a gathering of Furries (the friendly subculture known for dressing up as anthropomorphic animal characters) were fittingly hanging out in what was once a polar bear cage.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The moment was meant to be provocative—to leverage a bit of verbiage, once used almost exclusively by a minority community and its subcultures, for clicks and likes and 15 seconds of social-media attention.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Viewers are given a bone-chilling look into an online subculture that is having a dangerous impact on young boys.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
On a sunny April day, a gathering of Furries (the friendly subculture known for dressing up as anthropomorphic animal characters) were fittingly hanging out in what was once a polar bear cage.
—David Allan, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The moment was meant to be provocative—to leverage a bit of verbiage, once used almost exclusively by a minority community and its subcultures, for clicks and likes and 15 seconds of social-media attention.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 16 May 2025
Viewers are given a bone-chilling look into an online subculture that is having a dangerous impact on young boys.
—Samantha Mann, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subculture
Noun
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The four pillars – shaping the NFB for next generations, fostering a culture of creativity, elevating awareness of the NFB and expanding audiences – are a call to action.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The Voice of the Culture Award is presented to ASCAP members who have had a major influence on music and culture, recognizing their success as creators and changemakers.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Subculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subculture. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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