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klatch

noun

ˈklach How to pronounce klatch (audio)
variants also klatsch
Definition of klatchnext
as in clique
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially his klatch of friends hasn't changed all that much since college

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Recent Examples of klatch The narration runs through a klatch of men Laura’s known, all of whom waver between absurd and pathetic but who are still able to harm. — Lynn Steger Strong, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026 The casually cluttered seating is more plentiful and features lots of cushions, a change from the rows of hard wooden stools that preceded it, encouraging a coffee klatsch experience rather than gulp-and-run. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 The surging popularity of SmartLess, the Arnett-Bateman-Hayes klatch, often comes up as an example with its chummy celebrity interviews routinely making headlines in entertainment trade publications. — Vulture, 22 Sep. 2022 And a klatch of daddy bloggers was trying to cajole the nation’s leading online retailer into making its parent-discount program more inclusive for men. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022 Gridiron great Ronnie Lott and his wife, Karen Lott, scored a touchdown by joining forces with the Vault to host the 555 California Street Tree Lighting Celebration and culinary klatch benefiting All Stars Helping Kids. — Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2019 In the klatch of voters watching from their lawn chairs, a woman in a blue windbreaker, maybe in her late twenties, sat ramrod straight, the phone tightly gripped in her hand forgotten for the moment. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2019 Everyone has a favorite; just ask the guys down at the weekend coffee klatch about the Vector, the Ferrari Enzo, or the Porsche Carrera GT. — Hannah Elliottbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for klatch
  1. clique
  2. circle
  3. crowd
  4. community
  5. network
  6. bunch
  7. gang
  8. pack
Noun
  • The players air their grievances, which are essentially a pile of petty conflicts and resentments that, as Alice warned, can be traced back to the team fracturing into cliques.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of clique
Noun
  • To squeeze in more disks, consider that a circle can have as many as six other equal-sized circles simultaneously abutting it.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As a bonus, to fully un-break the Heartbreakers’ circle, Lynch stepped aside from the drums for the final number to let lat his successor, Steve Ferrone, step in for the finale, and 21st-century utility man Scott Thurston popped in as well.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The 35,000-strong crowd is happy to forgive Céline Dion for what becomes a 47-minute delay.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • The Moon enters Capricorn and your community zone, drawing your attention toward friends, groups, and people who share your interests.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Mint is a subsidiary of T-Mobile and has access to the that carrier's massive network.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • According to Florida corporate records cited in the lawsuit, Camero is a director and vice president of Televen International, the network’s Florida affiliate, while his father, Omar Camero Zamora, is a director and its president.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of network
Noun
  • These teams will be waiting for them in October, and even baseball’s richest roster might not be enough to carry this staggered bunch through their toughest stretch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Women in chic black dresses wore the cross-body in a cool, casual way that gave them a bit of edge, while others chose the smallest of the bunch to complement their dressy evening looks.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • McFarlane, Jonathan Bowlan, Orion Kerkering and the gang could then take on lesser roles.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Bakewell’s donations weren’t the only ones to pose issues for Brotherhood Crusade, which provides an array of services aimed at keeping kids from joining gangs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of gang
Noun
  • In July, President Lee Jae Myung, a liberal, instructed officials to explore ways to allow women to use the two-drug combination pack.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pack

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“Klatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klatch. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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