CHARMED CIRCLE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

charmed circle

noun

Definition of charmed circle

as in closed shop

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Recent Examples of charmed circle OkCupid has cast a charmed circle of inclusion, from which some people must still inevitably be excluded. — Zoë Hu, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2022 Their class background and experiences of poverty pushed them outside of that charmed circle of perfect victimhood. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 10 July 2020

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Noun

Aesthetic experiences were here not reserved for museums or the elite, but folded in along with daily drudgeries.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
As the girls ache for a way into the glittering world of the waterfront elite, a secret phone romance with a boy from the local boat club finally makes that dream feel possible.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of elite

Noun

Cultural traditions help strengthen group identities and reinforce in-group sentiments.

— Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
In many organizations, in-group bias influences who receives attention, whose ideas are heard, and who gains access to valuable opportunities.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

Definition of in-group

Noun

Charles Bradshaw, community plans and liaison officer at Naval Base Coronado, said the bridge preserves vital defense access as part of the strategic highway network.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Cape Newenham is part of a network of remote radar sites that monitors aircraft operating in Alaska’s airspace and along its borders.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of network

Noun

Instead, Homies has developed its vocabulary around proportion, lightness and the way leather sits and folds around the foot.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
In fact, Buckingham Palace is reportedly preparing for the possibility of Harry returning to the royal fold without Meghan.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of fold

Noun

Only if the issue is not corrected within that timeframe will the organization be administratively dissolved.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Cush addressed the allegations at Monday’s board meeting, saying the district has no contracts with the Alive Center and the board members have not benefited from their involvement with both organizations.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of organization

Noun

Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
In a number of sensitive sectors, such as telecommunications, EVs, and drones, such cliques have already formed, setting bans and restrictions on the use of equipment from Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE.

— Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of clique

Noun

Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise homecoming will undoubtedly trigger a frenzy of speculation in Britain where the Windsor clan’s family dramas routinely grip the nation.

— Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The historic home, situated between Via Rodari and Piazza Roma, dates to the 16th and 17th centuries and takes its name from a noble clan that included Pope Innocent XI, head of the Catholic Church in the late 1600s.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026

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