plural coteries
formal
: a small group of people who are interested in the same thing and who usually do not allow other people to join the group
her coterie of fellow musicians
His films are admired by a small coterie of critics.
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“Coterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/coterie. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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