as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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Recent Examples of coven
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.
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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
This unlikely coven will fight back against the strictures of Wellwood, the unsafe homes they’re expected to return to, and society’s demands on girls’ bodies.
—Natalie Zutter
january 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2025
This is left somewhat ambiguous, but it is implied that Agatha is buying time for Nick by slaughtering covens of witches as an offering to Death.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
This unlikely coven will fight back against the strictures of Wellwood, the unsafe homes they’re expected to return to, and society’s demands on girls’ bodies.
—Natalie Zutter
january 2, Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2025
This is left somewhat ambiguous, but it is implied that Agatha is buying time for Nick by slaughtering covens of witches as an offering to Death.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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This was a film that set out to show the power of healing, the resilience of community, and above all the strength of the Ukrainian spirit in the face of such traumatic times.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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Holloway stars as John Matherson, a college professor and former military officer charged with protecting his community after a catastrophic electromagnetic pulse attack cripples the nation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even today, Heathers' spin on cliques, teen suicide, and homosexuality still has bite.—
Michelle Kung,
EW.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The film, set at a suburban Chicago high school, stars Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall as five teenagers from vastly different cliques who spend a life-altering Saturday in detention.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Aug. 2025
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The fiery right-hander tied a season-high with 10 strikeouts over six strong inning after giving up a leadoff homer, Manny Machado ended a 14-game RBI drought and the Padres beat the Giants 5-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,624 to snap a four-game skid.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The double-header, different gender matches create some momentum for a home atmosphere and that has converted into record-breaking crowds of up to 15,000.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The pack includes Bruno, who is smitten with Enid, despite her technically still being entangled with Ajax, the Gorgon.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pack has a 90-minute battery life but is not tethered to an oxygen tank or vessel.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Present your pitch to this circle and carefully note their feedback to improve the pitch even further.—
Bihag Karnani,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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At the worship service, which Chambers led, youth stood in a circle while adults formed a larger ring around them.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ellen is a smart, strategic thinker frustrated by her brothers’ desire to use her as a pawn in clan politics.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
9 Aug. 2025
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One member of the Coleman clan who didn't return was Harold Gould, who played Grandpa in the first movie.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Princess Josephine is the youngest of King Frederik and Queen Mary's four children and reportedly is the first of the bunch to go away to boarding school.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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His passion for youth outreach and gang prevention led him to speak at schools and train departments across the country.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The source said one of the victims is believed to be a member of the Folk Nation gang.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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