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
Witch's Broom This coven never leaves home without their cuddliest broom.
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
With their inky-black shadows and deathly pale skin, characters like Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice) and Nancy Downs (The Craft) were feared for having a macabre vibe, which led them to find camaraderie among ghosts in their attic or within the high school coven.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
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?
—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
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Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
With their inky-black shadows and deathly pale skin, characters like Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice) and Nancy Downs (The Craft) were feared for having a macabre vibe, which led them to find camaraderie among ghosts in their attic or within the high school coven.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
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?
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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This means that the earlier assumption that there was a large clique must have been false.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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What began as a search for community and understanding turned into an experience that felt akin to the cliques and social hierarchies of high school.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But Judge Biery’s decision — which has gotten a lot of attention in legal circles and beyond — is much more than a dry specimen of judicial reasoning.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Get some solidarity time with your circle of support.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cultivating community Against the backdrop of a retail climate that’s more challenging than ever, designers chose to strip back their show settings and focus on the humanity behind the designs.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The pressure cooker extracts maximum richness from a pack of chicken wings or a pile of leftover bones in under an hour, producing a versatile homemade chicken stock that works everywhere from chicken noodle soup to risotto and braises.—
Carla Lalli Music,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Because of the silence, the Californian and her pack don’t scare away the plethora of wildlife on the trail, many animals which most people could only hope to see.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Patriots owner Robert Kraft attended Monday’s Celtics game and received a rousing ovation from the Garden crowd.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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What began in Tehran late December in response to the collapse in currency and economic conditions quickly took on a political character -- with crowds on the streets openly calling for regime change.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Given that the Ash clan came from a far darker place psychologically and historically than the Wind Traders, Scott wanted their costumes and accessories to go in an entirely different direction.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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Recent protests amid corruption scandals, elite clan fissures, and governance failures suggest that nostalgia is again colliding with reality.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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China for decades has cultivated an extensive network of ties across Latin America and the Caribbean, a region that encompasses more than 30 countries and 670 million people.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company has earmarked at least $10 billion to build the network.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The only real wild card in the bunch?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The six silent films are an interesting bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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