posse

noun

ˈpä-sē How to pronounce posse (audio)
Definition of possenext
as in entourage
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a popular teen and his ever-present posse of pals

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Recent Examples of posse Stanton is part of the Pixar posse, having directed WALL-E, Finding Nemo and Finding Dory and co-directed A Bug’s Life, but this is his first Toy Story. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 June 2026 The clip follows a hoodie-sporting, head-over-heels Rodrigo wandering around New York City with a posse of ballerinas in tow. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026 There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 Reyes debuted the iconic rap posse Cypress Hill in 1991 along with B-Real (Louis Freese) and producer DJ Muggs (Lawrence Muggerud). — Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for posse
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entourage
Noun
  • At his May 7 court hearing, Kelly was trailed by about a dozen reporters and cameras, and a campaign-worthy entourage.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Another detail in the now-viral arrest footage was when Andrew appeared to pass his phone off to a member of his entourage.
    — Kat Tenbarge, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of entourage

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“Posse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posse. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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