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also klatsch
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 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.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Kat Cammack, who was among the 139 House Republicans who refused to accept Trump’s loss in 2020, made a point of stopping by Johnson’s klatch on the floor.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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
There are the Democrats — a klatch of women in white, black legislators in African stoles, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with her colorful headwrap swirling high.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
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
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Kat Cammack, who was among the 139 House Republicans who refused to accept Trump’s loss in 2020, made a point of stopping by Johnson’s klatch on the floor.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
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
There are the Democrats — a klatch of women in white, black legislators in African stoles, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with her colorful headwrap swirling high.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
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
Noun
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Neither wants to navigate the cliques and social politics of this messy consolidated school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the county paid $8 million to settle a long-pending lawsuit by multiple sheriff’s deputies who alleged they were pressured to quit or leave the East Los Angeles station by an internal deputy clique known as the Banditos.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both are Judiciary members and have long been discussed in GOP circles as contenders for the job.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
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Frankie Iovanna dominated from the circle (complete game, 1 ER, 8 SO) and the batter’s box (double, 2 RBI) to pace Duxbury in a 5-1 nonleague win over NDA (H).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Look for premium vertical programming to become a bigger part of people’s media diet, too, and look to leverage that, the expert also suggested to the Lisbon crowd.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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Péter Magyar, a former official in Orbán’s party, became an ascendant opposition candidate, drawing unprecedented crowds at rallies across the country and eventually leading in most polls.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Marry, have children, and provide for them; attend church on Sundays, find your moral footing, and give generously to a community that shares your values.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is no threat to the community.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Still, the company brought in a third-party cybersecurity firm to conduct a forensic investigation of the entire W2Copy network and no breach was found, the company said.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Spend the afternoon exploring the San Antonio River Walk, a 15-mile network of paths lined with shopping, restaurants and attractions that doubles as a nightlife destination after dark.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The reptile guys are all just a bunch of normal schmucks looking to go find snakes.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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The squads have scrimmaged each other a bunch — and even have some connective tissue in Brandt Bronico, who is now with CLTFC but played for the Independence for a time — but never in a real setting like this one.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Benue has been a hot spot for armed violence in Nigeria's northern region where armed gangs often target remote villagers and travelers with violent killings and kidnapping for ransom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fiapoto is one of the Bay Area’s most prominent contemporary rapper, whose moniker is a reference to his gang, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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That will allow charities to offer more and bigger grill packs, and thicker, fancier steaks, while funding local youth sports teams and other causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For instance, in the future, there could be a prosthetic limb that feels and reacts to pressure without a battery pack, or a sensor inside a jet engine that tracks wear and tear using nothing but the engine’s vibration.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Klatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klatch. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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