as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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Recent Examples of coven
Aside from the usual goals of planting crops, cooking and meeting villagers, Tara will also join a coven and learn more about her magical powers.
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
For her outing, Lawrence wore a black leather jacket with a tall row of buttons, giving off a vibe similar to that of the members of the Volturi, the antagonistic governing body and vampire coven in the film series.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 May 2025
This ’90s horror flick about a coven of high-school outcasts holds up quite well, as does its dark brand of girl power.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Sinners — which was written, produced, and directed by Coogler — sees Jordan play a pair of twin brothers who return to their hometown only to discover that a coven of vampires has set up shop in the area.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
For her outing, Lawrence wore a black leather jacket with a tall row of buttons, giving off a vibe similar to that of the members of the Volturi, the antagonistic governing body and vampire coven in the film series.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 May 2025
This ’90s horror flick about a coven of high-school outcasts holds up quite well, as does its dark brand of girl power.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Sinners — which was written, produced, and directed by Coogler — sees Jordan play a pair of twin brothers who return to their hometown only to discover that a coven of vampires has set up shop in the area.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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More than 1,000 people cheered on LGBTQ+ activists taking the stage while waving traditional Pride flags and flags representing transgender, bisexual, intersex and other communities.—
Christine Fernando,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Public media belongs to all of us, and right now, its future is in our community’s hands.—
Judith Smelser,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Vasquez was the leader of the Trece Locos Salvatrucha, or TLS, clique of MS-13 operating in Somerville.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2025
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My new book, The Last Ferry Out (out May 20), unhooks the velvet rope into another fascinating clique: a group of expats living on a tiny tropical island off the coast of Cancún.—
Andrea Bartz,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Trump’s rallies, inflammatory language, thin skin toward criticism, obsession with crowd size and media coverage — Çifci suggests these to be symptoms of a personality driven by defensive grandiosity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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When her name was called out last as part of the Sky’s pregame introductions, the franchise-record crowd of 19,496 gave a roaring ovation for the player who helped bring the team its only championship, along with her more than 2,000 assists and 3,700 points.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Peter Aitken
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Variety packs of White Claw Hard Seltzer are displayed for sale inside an Albertsons Cos. grocery store in San Diego, California.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Couches and chairs were arranged in a circle with a smattering of throw rugs at the center.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Sitting in a duck-duck-goose circle, on top of colorful blankets, were citizens tall and short, young and slightly older—all with one common denominator.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The compilation clip featured lively snippets of the El Moussa clan's visit to Sin City, including outfit reveals, preparation for El Moussa's keynote speaker gig and a theatrical live show.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The father, Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston), is the clan’s second-rate crackpot visionary, a cockeyed optimist who dresses in fuddy-duddy jackets and never knows where the next paycheck is coming from.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Breaking up a bunch of bananas can reduce the concentration of ethylene gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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The best idea for Harrison might be to keep the velocity up, and try to develop a bunch of okay secondary pitches.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security said Saturday that recent ICE operations in the south state resulted in the arrest of 118 people, including five individuals the agency identified as gang members.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The tattoo too, which has become under the Trump administration synonymous with gang affiliation, is the story of the state using language inscription as a punishment against the imprisoned.—
Amir Hussain
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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