as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coterie of old friends who attend all of the home games of the high school basketball team
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Recent Examples of coterie
In those years, Gordon Lish was an important editor at Knopf encouraging his coterie of writers to place themselves in jeopardy in their stories.
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Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Its longevity is a testament to the vision and tenacity of the Troubadour’s co-founders, Liz Abbott and Kent Johnson, and their dedicated coterie of talented contributors.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Next week, a coterie of crypto investors will share an extravagant dinner with US president Donald Trump at his golf club in Washington, DC.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 16 May 2025
By integrating art, culture, hospitality, and a passionate coterie, Faena has engineered multiple pathways for engagement that traditional hotel brands simply can’t match.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Its longevity is a testament to the vision and tenacity of the Troubadour’s co-founders, Liz Abbott and Kent Johnson, and their dedicated coterie of talented contributors.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Next week, a coterie of crypto investors will share an extravagant dinner with US president Donald Trump at his golf club in Washington, DC.
—Joel Khalili, Wired News, 16 May 2025
By integrating art, culture, hospitality, and a passionate coterie, Faena has engineered multiple pathways for engagement that traditional hotel brands simply can’t match.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coterie
Noun
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For the grand finale, singer, songwriter and actor Anthony Hamilton turned the dial down a few notches with a seemingly endless medley of southern R&B fitting for the festival's sophisticated, older crowd.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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The tournament-record crowd for a group match not involving the host country — 22,596 watching the Netherlands vs Switzerland at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane in 2022 — has been bettered on six occasions, with the 34,165 at that Germany-Denmark game the largest.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Devin Williams, who shouldn’t look back because a whole bunch of guys might be gaining on him.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
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From the first day of the month to the last, a bunch of titles are making way for the exit.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The pair were placed next to each other at a meal as part of Farke’s seating plan, where the German manager alternates a British player, then a foreign one, then a Brit and so on, around the tables — no cliques, no comfort zones.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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While at Robinson High School, Hogan found his clique with classmates who shared a passion for wrestling.—
Sue Carswell,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Streets included in the network are focus areas in a citywide effort to curb the number of vehicle crashes with injuries.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
29 July 2025
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With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people’s lives.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The fish tacos at Tide Tables in Cortez are a must, and several spots in the Bradenton area beach communities like Hurricane Hanks, The Sandbar Restaurant, and Woody’s River Roo are also worth a visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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The city's choice to close fewer homeless camps in recent years differs from some communities that have banned public camping and a new Trump directive to remove people from the streets.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The episode sees Miranda Hobbes' friend Jeremy Fields (Stephen Barker Turner) visiting from London and quickly falling in love with her interior designer (Carrie Preston), with the show's central circle of friends later attending the surprising new couple's wedding.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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In the aftermath, the mother was angry for a week, accusing him of undermining her authority and embarrassing her in front of their social circle.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Noun
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When not needed, this section folds away neatly in the front of the pack.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The research also analyzed what differentiates disruptive leaders from the rest of the pack.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The report also identifies approved petitions from individuals linked to other gangs, such as over 100 members of the 18th Street gang, at least three from Tren de Aragua (TdA), and several associated with the Sureños and Norteños.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The film did retain two innovations from the Story films: its notably younger cast and also having Victor von Doom accompany the gang on their fateful trip.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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“Coterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coterie. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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