Group and Nucleus

Group

Group noun - A number of things considered as a unit.

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Nucleus and group are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nucleus" instead a noun "Group".

Nearby Words: grouping, grouped, groupment

Nucleus noun - A thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest.

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Group and nucleus are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Group" instead a noun "Nucleus".

Nearby Words: nuclear, nucleic

original	original group	original nucleus
single	single group	single nucleus
large	large group	large nucleus
black	black group	black nucleus
Other adjectives: larger, last.

He was just one of a whole group of young Cambodians who converted to Marxism while studying in Paris and eventually formed the nucleus of the Khmer Rouge (Pol Pot was actually one of the lesser-educated ones but rose to leadership because of his ability to hold a Ragtag Bunch of Misfits together).

Source: Majored in Western Hypocrisy
They formed the band's songwriting nucleus, first alongside Dave Bickler (lead vocal) and then with his replacement, Jimi Jamison.Their greatest success was the inclusion of "Eye of the Tiger" in the soundtrack for the third Rocky film, which cemented their position as a leading Arena Rock group.

Source: Music / Survivor

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