secondary group

noun

, Sociology.

1. a group of people with whom one's contacts are detached and impersonal.

Example Sentences

Islamic Jihad is a second, smaller Gaza-based militia that sometimes acts independently of Hamas, which does not always support the secondary group in its rocket wars with Israel, most notably in 2019.

From New York Times

“That secondary group is now coming around,” Reinhard said.

From Washington Times

“That secondary group is now coming around,” Reinhard said.

From Seattle Times

But for a secondary group of people, lockdown posed an opportunity to get obliterated on alcohol from the comfort of their own homes.

From The Guardian

With the addition of Chris Harris Jr. to pair with cornerback Casey Hayward and safety Derwin James, defensive coordinator Gus Bradley thinks he has his best secondary group since he was at Seattle with the “Legion of Boom.”

From Seattle Times