1
: a collection of individuals with similar interests or activities
a coven of intellectuals
2
: an assembly or band of usually 13 witches
Examples of coven in a Sentence
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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July was packed with impressive new releases about AI consequences, the Idaho murders, seaside inheritance games and Nazi-fighting witch covens.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Evan Rachel Wood isn’t rejoining her coven of witches in the Practical Magic sequel.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2025
The impending invasion of Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her army of newborn vampires inspires an unlikely alliance between the Cullen coven and Jacob's Quileute pack, setting the stage for some kickass action sequences.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Despite having the scripts for the entire season, LuPone did not know that her character Lilia would be sacrificed in one of the final trials the coven faces on the Witches’ Road.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Evan Rachel Wood isn’t rejoining her coven of witches in the Practical Magic sequel.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2025
The impending invasion of Victoria (Bryce Dallas Howard) and her army of newborn vampires inspires an unlikely alliance between the Cullen coven and Jacob's Quileute pack, setting the stage for some kickass action sequences.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Despite having the scripts for the entire season, LuPone did not know that her character Lilia would be sacrificed in one of the final trials the coven faces on the Witches’ Road.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for coven
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coven. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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