as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings
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Recent Examples of coven
Wylde Flowers is about a witch who arrives in a new town and begins cultivating a coven.
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Aside from the usual goals of planting crops, cooking and meeting villagers, Tara will also join a coven and learn more about her magical powers.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
For her outing, Lawrence wore a black leather jacket with a tall row of buttons, giving off a vibe similar to that of the members of the Volturi, the antagonistic governing body and vampire coven in the film series.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 May 2025
This ’90s horror flick about a coven of high-school outcasts holds up quite well, as does its dark brand of girl power.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Aside from the usual goals of planting crops, cooking and meeting villagers, Tara will also join a coven and learn more about her magical powers.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
For her outing, Lawrence wore a black leather jacket with a tall row of buttons, giving off a vibe similar to that of the members of the Volturi, the antagonistic governing body and vampire coven in the film series.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 2 May 2025
This ’90s horror flick about a coven of high-school outcasts holds up quite well, as does its dark brand of girl power.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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The locals nearly revolted against the Hollywood film crew who’d invaded the insular island community to shoot the picture.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Resilient and insulated While the rooftop sector faces an existential threat, the utility-scale market — which builds large solar farms to power data centers, factories, and entire communities — appears to be somewhat insulated.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
Noun
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That’s because nothing really happens in Dazed and Confused, a freewheeling collection of loose vignettes of different cliques and social permutations hanging out and driving around aimlessly.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
10 June 2025
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The 18th Street clique, also known as Barrio 18, is a multi-ethnic street gang that started in Los Angeles and has become one of the nation’s largest gangs.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2025
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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There’s no question who is really at fault for all the misdirection: Donald Trump, a man who has been obsessed with size—whether measured in square footage, crowd attendance or net worth—for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 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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Boumedienne is at the back of the pack, but not by much.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The father, Buddy Smart (Bryan Cranston), is the clan’s second-rate crackpot visionary, a cockeyed optimist who dresses in fuddy-duddy jackets and never knows where the next paycheck is coming from.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 June 2025
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The compilation clip featured lively snippets of the El Moussa clan's visit to Sin City, including outfit reveals, preparation for El Moussa's keynote speaker gig and a theatrical live show.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The best idea for Harrison might be to keep the velocity up, and try to develop a bunch of okay secondary pitches.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Breaking up a bunch of bananas can reduce the concentration of ethylene gas.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
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Last summer, an Aurora apartment complex was at the center of the TdA gang takeover controversy after a viral video showed heavily armed gang members taking over an apartment by busting down the door with heavy artillery.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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These are not the criminals, murderers, gang members and drug dealers we were told would be removed from our country.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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