subset

(eg. freedom, literature, girl )

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(n) a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set

More alarming is a growing subset of TB cases, estimated at half a million, that are resistant to more than one of the handful of anti-TB drugs.
Online networks targeting pet lovers are common, but a growing subset is catering to the pets themselves, including MyCatSpace.
More alarming is a growing subset of TB cases, estimated at half a million, that are resistant to more than one of the handful of anti-TB drugs.

"I think it's pretty obvious the economy is on most people's minds now and is clearly the greatest challenge that we face; a subset of that is health care," McCain said.
on Mar 7, 2008 By: John McCain Source: Houston Chronicle
"For me, generally, a fee is something which applies to a subset of the population. A tax is something which is far more broadly applied," Romney said in 2003.
on Aug 28, 2007 By: Mitt Romney Source: Forbes
"And then part of that changes how we think about moving forward on race relations. Race relations becomes a subset of a larger problem in our society, which is we have a diverse, complicated society where people have a lot of different...
on Jan 18, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Reuters