: a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
especially
: one held together by common interests, views, or purposes
high school cliques
Examples of clique in a Sentence
that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table
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The results are similar, with each former employee’s clique now bullying Robert in protest.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The founders leveraged their Instagram followings and those of their clique of friends, which translated into high visibility, buzz and attention from buyers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the Club's favorite AI plays, Broadcom is already in the trillion-dollar market cap clique and it's got custom chip orders from everyone.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Don’t let your clique call the shots without adding your voice to the conversation.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
The founders leveraged their Instagram followings and those of their clique of friends, which translated into high visibility, buzz and attention from buyers.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
One of the Club's favorite AI plays, Broadcom is already in the trillion-dollar market cap clique and it's got custom chip orders from everyone.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Don’t let your clique call the shots without adding your voice to the conversation.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clique
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“Clique.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clique. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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