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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No Me Quiero Ir De Aqui with a show-stopping performance and two special guests: rising star Young Miko and salsa legend Gilberto Santa Rosa both came out to a roaring crowd and joined Benito onstage for a pair of songs.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Seeing a bike race in person, seeing the riders, asking for autographs — my parents still have a jersey that was signed by a bunch of people — and that was a pivotal moment.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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From hiring Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach to a bunch of aggressive roster moves to improve, the Patriots are looking to take a jump back into playoff contention.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 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
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Though sales at the flagship on Boulevard Haussmann have returned to pre-pandemic levels, with revenues of 2 billion euros in 2024, the group’s regional network continues to suffer.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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The 38-year-old host denied the allegations against her but took some time off from the network as the story made its rounds.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
15 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
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And while those cocktails usually have rum, how perfectly tiki for a gin cocktail to show up wearing a rum cocktail’s clothes, and to be instantly accepted by the community, and raised as one of their own.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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Inspired by her Moroccan roots, the couple took part in a henna ceremony, complete with costumes and a drum circle.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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There is a small circle of hairs (acidopore) present at the tip of the abdomen (as opposed to the typical stinger found in many ants), a characteristic of formicine ants (found within the Formicinae subfamily).—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
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
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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 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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