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posse

noun

ˈpä-sē

Definition of posse

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

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Cash conferred with members of his entourage and his wife and costar, June Carter Cash, across a long table as roadies readied the stage and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, and the rockabilly singer Carl Perkins prepared for their sets.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Emma’s entourage gathered for the bride to make her big reveal in her wedding gown.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 July 2026

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