as in cliques
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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Noun
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Neither wants to navigate the cliques and social politics of this messy consolidated school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Instead, the researchers think the violence stemmed from a breakdown of friendships and escalations between cliques and rivals.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smith said the proposal also ignores tribal treaty rights and the government's responsibility to consult Indigenous communities.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This shift — from awareness to acceptance — benefits not only individuals with ASD, but our communities as a whole.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Klose professionalized the leadership structure and established more competitive pay for the networks' hosts.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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June 21 – July 22 Support feels easier to access today, especially in your close circles.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2026
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Steenburgen, 73, an Oscar-winning actress known for early work in 1980s Melvin and Howard and beloved films like Parenthood, has long been part of the same Hollywood circles as Winkler, making their on-screen pairing decades in the making.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon today, which means there are street closures and crowds throughout the area.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many families enjoy visiting during summer vacation, but late spring and early fall are a good time to go for less expensive lodging and fewer crowds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 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,
13 Apr. 2026
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Fuel-cell trucks can refuel faster and travel longer distances without carrying massive battery packs.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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However, the ruthless King Saran (Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) has suppressed magic users and enacts a rule of terror, which Zelie hopes to end in order to reunite Orisha’s clans.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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After fighting to find their way back to one another, Henry and Julia were at the standing stones of Craig Na Dun, hoping to return to their own time, and Brian and Ellen’s romantic escape was interrupted as the 1715 Jacobite Rising began, thrusting the clans into war.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Scypion’s killing was linked to a feud between East Contra Costa gangs known as Midtown and the Hard Body Gang.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Six people died and 12 more were injured in what prosecutors have alleged was a standoff between two gangs.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Coteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coteries. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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