Group
Group noun - One of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic.
Usage example: you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
Ilk
Ilk noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.
Usage example: we're looking for chestnuts and other items of that ilk for our autumn decorations
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- Space, a Genre-Busting group from Liverpool who never really fitted in with the ilk, but found great commercial success during this period.
Source: Britpop
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