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newsgroup definition

news·group (no̵̅o̅z′gro̵̅o̅p′)

noun

any of a large number of Internet discussion sites on a particular topic, set up to display messages and comments from various users in the order of submission

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newsgroup Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • moderate: Can I post to a moderated newsgroup through Google?

Preposition: for

  • discussion: The site also links to its own newsgroup for discussion.

Adjective modifier

  • rec.sport.rowing: Friday 21st November 2003 A bit of light relief from the rec.sport.rowing newsgroup.

Modifies a noun

  • posting: Google Groups You can add further depth to the search by using Google Groups - the massive database of newsgroup postings that Google owns.

Noun used with modifier

  • comp.unix.questions: The entire thread below was also posted in the comp.unix.questions newsgroup.
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