as in clique
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coterie of old friends who attend all of the home games of the high school basketball team
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Recent Examples of coterie
Ida, meanwhile, is a crime society floozy in 1930s Great Depression Chicago, an escort to a coterie of goombahs who take to mentally torturing her over dinner and drinks in a speakeasy.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Upstairs, Roy and his coterie were huddled around a laptop, fiddling with Cluely’s interface.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Kayne has dialed in from her home in Los Angeles, where the evening before, a coterie of friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the release of her latest book, Pacific Natural Everywhere, published by Rizzoli.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Hours after a protester was shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota, a coterie of tech CEOs arrived at the White House for a movie night, said Mike Isaac and Natallie Rocha in The New York Times.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Upstairs, Roy and his coterie were huddled around a laptop, fiddling with Cluely’s interface.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Kayne has dialed in from her home in Los Angeles, where the evening before, a coterie of friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the release of her latest book, Pacific Natural Everywhere, published by Rizzoli.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Hours after a protester was shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota, a coterie of tech CEOs arrived at the White House for a movie night, said Mike Isaac and Natallie Rocha in The New York Times.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coterie
Noun
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Any group of employees that forms an internal clique with secret membership, intimidation, special treatment, or retaliation is incompatible with public service and will be eliminated from this department.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Republican donors get their roles, splitting their loot with the more pliable components of the Castro clique.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Folk music à la Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen plays on repeat, creating a chill vibe for a crowd of regulars (many of who come twice a day).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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For one, Father Matijevic said Pope Leo, the first American pope, and a Chicago native, is drawing crowds.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Liana Danubio tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts in the circle and also had two hits and an RBI at the plate as Norton (3-0) took down Dedham 14-0 in Tri-Valley League softball action Monday.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sherwood found some open ice on the edge of the circle near the slot, and one-timed a pass from Eklund past Knight for his 22nd goal of the season.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a bunch of power lines down.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The state is investing $6 billion to expand the state’s broadband network and increase Internet links for families and businesses.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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But for Perez and others at the motel, the organizations have assembled a spontaneous network of like-minded people that have created a village of care.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, just outside, worship continued, as faith leaders and community members took part in a Holy Thursday service of their own.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another effort will be going into local schools to make sure students understand that a simple mistake can be the start of something tragic for everyone in the mountain communities.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But last year a single pack was responsible for killing about 100 calves in less than seven months in the high ranchland of Sierra County north of Truckee, costing ranchers and the state millions and terrifying residents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Choose from Standard/Queen and King sizes in a variety of colors in packs of one, two and four.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the shooting is believed to be gang-related and the baby was an unintended target.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The little girl was hit by a stray bullet, suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the head in what police are calling an apparent gang-motivated shooting.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Coterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coterie. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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