as in clique
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
But now that the story is fully released, would the duo prefer a TV series or film for a proper on-screen look at Emerson, Rebekah, Ellowyn, Georgie and their battle against the evil Joywood coven?
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The aging maze has always relied too heavily on video screens to show the Green Witch and her coven rather than unleashing them in the maze as a series of scareactors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
To ruin his day with the collective feminist power of the Etsy coven would be my life's greatest joy.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Round up your coven for Witches Night Out Sip on potions all evening, from Midnight Margaritas to Dirty, Vanilla Espresso, Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Gin Pickle, Appletini and Vesper martinis.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2019
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
The aging maze has always relied too heavily on video screens to show the Green Witch and her coven rather than unleashing them in the maze as a series of scareactors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
To ruin his day with the collective feminist power of the Etsy coven would be my life's greatest joy.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Round up your coven for Witches Night Out Sip on potions all evening, from Midnight Margaritas to Dirty, Vanilla Espresso, Cosmopolitan, Lemon Drop, Gin Pickle, Appletini and Vesper martinis.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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The results are similar, with each former employee’s clique now bullying Robert in protest.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The founders leveraged their Instagram followings and those of their clique of friends, which translated into high visibility, buzz and attention from buyers.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump and his circle disdain the Bush-Ryan-Romney Republican Establishment and Clinton-Schumer-Jeffries Democratic Establishment in equal measure.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cover with plastic and roll into 10-inch to 11-inch circles.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Prince Harry touched down in Canada to meet members of the country's reserve forces to mark Remembrance, as part of events organized by True Patriot Love, Canada’s national foundation for the military and veteran community.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The winners The biggest beneficiary of the current environment has been the casual table-service dining sector, in which Chili's is leading the pack.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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His was a random assortment, the stuff of Walmart value packs, including the clip-on bobber balls that amateurs use.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Davidson led for nearly 39 minutes of action, answering each Charlotte comeback attempt run with a flurry of its own, quieting a Halton Arena crowd of 3,712.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Later Punch would finally ignite the Schollmaier Arena crowd with a one-handed slam dunk in transition.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The film ends with Dek standing alongside Thia and Bud, his new clan, as a large, menacing Yautja ship appears on the horizon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Some of the Kardashian-Jenner clan of course—including sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner—as well as fellow A-list stars such as Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor and countless others.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sure, Johnson’s physics-defying mid-air adjustment shows up in college football highlight supercuts, but the networks that run the sport today rarely dig up the footage from the late, great Jefferson Pilot Sports to educate the next generation.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, French company Eutelsat is also building its own alternative low-orbit satellite network.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Cardinals will eat a bunch of money and take back two or three Grade C prospects, but it'll get done, and Arenado will man third base in Philadelphia in 2026 and 2027.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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