as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
that clique refuses to even talk to outsiders at their lunch table
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Recent Examples of clique
This meant that working within an executive structure which was not always aligned allowed schisms to grow and cliques to foster.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The majority of them belong to the it-girl clique of Tiffany Falconer (Fina Strazza), the popular girl with a penchant for bullying Lori about her mother's reputation.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Following in the footsteps of Brooklyn crew the Troopers and Upper West Side clique SweepersENT, the new sound is darker than the party drill wave of the last few years.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Some Disney alums have likened their time on the network to being in high school, with the same types of cliques and relationship drama.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The majority of them belong to the it-girl clique of Tiffany Falconer (Fina Strazza), the popular girl with a penchant for bullying Lori about her mother's reputation.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 May 2025
Following in the footsteps of Brooklyn crew the Troopers and Upper West Side clique SweepersENT, the new sound is darker than the party drill wave of the last few years.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
Some Disney alums have likened their time on the network to being in high school, with the same types of cliques and relationship drama.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clique
Noun
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Give it another year and operators are looking at a crowd of 37.7 million customers at the end of September 2026; one more trip around the sun further diminishes the count to around 33.3 million.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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Among the many Messi fans in the Atlanta crowd was 11-year-old Koen King, who traveled five and a half hours from Ashborough, N.C., for the game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Discover the top destinations across the U.S. for multigenerational families to live, thrive, and find community.—
Sonya Collins,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Heather Kelly, Next PR Forbes Agency Council is an invitation-only community for executives in successful public relations, media strategy, creative and advertising agencies.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Secure Folder has triggered a bunch of warnings given some issues in how it was deployed, those have been addressed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a bunch of new content for viewers to stream from TV and movie studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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The most prominent of these is the Community Self-Defense Coalition, a network of more than sixty advocacy groups, including Black Men Build, the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice, and the local chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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While cord-cutting has resulted in some regional sports networks falling on to financial hard times in recent years, streaming services have shown increasing interest in broadcasting games.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Mattias Johansson returned to the winner’s circle and looks fully recovered from his knee replacement 6 months ago.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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According to People magazine, Kate currently has a support network that primarily consists of family and a close circle of trusted friends.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Could that make things really complicated for the gang next season?—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
18 June 2025
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But before the whole gang arrived, before the sun peeked over the horizon, the Stanley Cup made a quick cameo.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Try mixing up their tutti-fruity pinks, golds, and crimson with a pack of white zinnia seeds.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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To celebrate the popularity of the food, Johnsonville recently announced an 80-lb., 249-link variety pack.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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The new season will also see Justin training the three young wizards for the Family Wizard Competition, all while the Russo clan faces a new threat that could change everything.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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And, of course, the Kardashian-Jenner clan stepped out in style.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Clique.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clique. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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