as in clique
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
All’s Fair, the legal fever dream about a coven of lady lawyers on a mission to financially ruin the men of Los Angeles while drinking it dry of Champagne, will return for a second season.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Witch's Broom This coven never leaves home without their cuddliest broom.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
With their inky-black shadows and deathly pale skin, characters like Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice) and Nancy Downs (The Craft) were feared for having a macabre vibe, which led them to find camaraderie among ghosts in their attic or within the high school coven.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The cast also includes Patricia Peñalver as Lola, the head of the coven; British actress Eve Ryan as Laura; Elena Gallardo as Leo; and YouTuber Mike Fajardo as Adam, the film’s only male character.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Witch's Broom This coven never leaves home without their cuddliest broom.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
With their inky-black shadows and deathly pale skin, characters like Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice) and Nancy Downs (The Craft) were feared for having a macabre vibe, which led them to find camaraderie among ghosts in their attic or within the high school coven.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
The cast also includes Patricia Peñalver as Lola, the head of the coven; British actress Eve Ryan as Laura; Elena Gallardo as Leo; and YouTuber Mike Fajardo as Adam, the film’s only male character.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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Prosecutors have accused Olivar of being a shotcaller of an MS-13 clique, which Sedlander said his client denies.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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One third of power clique Griselda, the Buffalo, New York rapper, as a solo artist, has some of the best chops in the game.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The temperamental Moon and passionate Mars are in a spat, but their abrupt energy can have beneficial effects for your wider circle and your more intimate connections.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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With drum circles, ransacked guest rooms and theatrical confrontations staged across sandy paths and candlelit dinners, guests become active participants in the drama.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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While fans packed free concerts from the Lumineers and Orville Peck, Los Lobos — one of the biggest Chicano bands of the last 50 years — played a free show at the Downright Austin that was smaller than expected, considering the broad interest from Austin's Hispanic community.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many communities canceled festivities following the crackdown on protesters in January, while others have organized smaller, quieter versions of the usually joyous celebration.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Each meal includes a collectible card pack featuring a photocard of art featuring either Huntr/X or the Saja Boys, and a Derpy the Tiger access card with a QR code that unlocks exclusive content via the McDonald's app.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Standa Daley, who had not yet turned two when the family started the PCT, added 25 pounds to his mom’s pack, leaving her husband to shoulder a majority of the family’s supplies in his 60-pound pack.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then a crowd of people fled all at once.—
Ryan Oehrli
March 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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As spring break travel winds down, airports across the country are still dealing with heavy crowds and long security lines, amid the partial government shutdown.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The series followed the Christian fundamentalist clan who used their television platform to preach purity, modesty and religious devotion.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a whole legion of other family members and potential suitors to join the Forsyte clan, too, of course.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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Last October, the Treasury Department announced sanctions on Petro, members of his family, including his wife Verónica, and allies like Interior Minister Armando Benedetti, citing alleged links to drug trafficking networks.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Under the modification, the General Dynamics subsidiary will aim to address supplier network bottlenecks that have delayed the delivery of the first submarine in the next-generation 12-vessel fleet of nuclear submarines.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The show had no stars, just a bunch of, then, very much unknown actors like Daniel Day-Lewis, Colin Firth, Kenneth Branagh, David Parfitt, and Rupert Everett, but Thompson came up with the idea of presenting them as a new class of thespians, the rest is history.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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So there’s one guy who is on the sales side and then a bunch of people on the purchasing end.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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