noun
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a large number of people gathered closely together; a crowd.
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a group of people constituting one side in a contest or competition; a team of players.
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a group of people working together in a coordinated effort; a team of workers, doctors, etc.
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that which is distinct, entirely different from another.
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a group of people belonging to a particular tribe, social, religious class, etc.; a clan or sub-caste.