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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Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This card also reflects Lilia’s journey toward finding her place and working with her coven.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Founded in 2019, Mr. Simion’s party, Alliance for the Union of Romanians, was initially dismissed as a coven of nationalist cranks.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Wylde Flowers is about a witch who arrives in a new town and begins cultivating a coven.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
This card also reflects Lilia’s journey toward finding her place and working with her coven.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Founded in 2019, Mr. Simion’s party, Alliance for the Union of Romanians, was initially dismissed as a coven of nationalist cranks.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Wylde Flowers is about a witch who arrives in a new town and begins cultivating a coven.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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