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charmed circles

noun

plural of charmed circle
as in elites

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  1. elites
  2. in-groups
  3. folds
  4. communities
  5. organizations
  6. networks
  7. colleges
  8. cliques
Noun
  • If Babcock finds two shutdown wingers to run with Dickinson, fans in Edmonton could see the emergence of an old-fashioned checking line that plays against elites.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Arguably, most Russian elites have not obeyed the Kremlin out of deep loyalty or ideological alignment throughout Putin’s long reign.
    — MICHAEL KIMMAGE, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of elites
Noun
  • In this theory, individuals categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours and that typically, people tend to favour those in their in-group.
    — Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of in-groups
Noun
  • The new iPhone model, which launches in October, features a screen that folds in two – a first of its kind for Apple.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The water-resistant exterior is suited for stadiums, gyms, and concerts and the smart design folds flat with a built-in carrying strap for easy transportation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of folds
Noun
  • Recent major outbreaks in Texas, South Carolina and Pennsylvania reveal the threat of measles in undervaccinated, insular communities.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Many newcomers are bypassing traditional gateways for smaller cities and suburbs, drawn to emerging enclaves from Cincinnati and Knoxville to Utah’s booming communities, even as Florida remains the top destination for some nationalities.
    — Will Jarrett, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • Aid organizations say the figure is an undercount, and the true number could be many times higher.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, six MARTA stations hosted nonpartisan organizations to help people get registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizations
Noun
  • The goal is for those encounters to lead to collaborations and longer-term support networks.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Among the items are discarded personal protective equipment, thermal insulation, electrical cabling, structural steel, rebar, loose soil, building concrete, and exhausted ion-exchange resins taken from water filtration networks.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of networks
Noun
  • Examining 9/11’s legacy at colleges Nihal Khan, a UCLA PhD student in Islamic Studies, felt a similar distance teaching an undergraduate course on the history of Islam and Muslims in the United States last spring.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, known as FIRE, ranked 261 colleges across the country based on student surveys, institutional policies and responses to speech controversies.
    — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of colleges
Noun
  • So the players will get a day off to cool down but have to spend the night at the pub quiz in teams of Ted’s choosing, never mind the cliques.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cliques
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“Charmed circles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charmed%20circles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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