as in suites
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
the gaggle of hangers-on that passes for the rock star's entourage
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Recent Examples of entourages
Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
At a prematch press conference to preview Sunday’s away trip to Real Sociedad, furious Flick sent a warning to La Masia youngsters and their entourages.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Loro Piana created the attire that Team Europe athletes and their entourages wore during all official events, both on and off the course.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Fitting, since Jelly Roll has used the penthouse-level space to host interviews with media outlets including Entertainment Tonight and visiting musicians and their entourages.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 14 July 2025
In 2016, reports emerged of an onstage scuffle between their entourages during a festival performance in Louisville, Kentucky.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
At a prematch press conference to preview Sunday’s away trip to Real Sociedad, furious Flick sent a warning to La Masia youngsters and their entourages.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Loro Piana created the attire that Team Europe athletes and their entourages wore during all official events, both on and off the course.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Fitting, since Jelly Roll has used the penthouse-level space to host interviews with media outlets including Entertainment Tonight and visiting musicians and their entourages.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 14 July 2025
In 2016, reports emerged of an onstage scuffle between their entourages during a festival performance in Louisville, Kentucky.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entourages
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Last offseason brought significant changes to the building’s event level, including the construction of more expansive home and visiting NBA and NHL locker rooms and the construction of premium spaces for fans, the United Globe Club & Lounge and 10 suites called the Lexus Vaults.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Fancy suites are part of some packages, of course, but so are much more generic tickets elsewhere in the stadium, sold alongside private dinners, concerts, hotel rooms and other types of access.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2026
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Friends and former confidants on college baseball staffs still went out of their way to recommend him.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 June 2026
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Some local election officials made a point of preparing their staffs for baseless claims of election fraud in advance of this year’s primaries.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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First responders from the agency, the local police department and EMS crews were dispatched to the building to help rescue the woman, who was in an unknown location.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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After crews completed a systems check following each delay, the attraction was reopened to guests shortly after.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The family employs not only the traditional Hollywood retinues (agents, assistants, stylists, housekeepers) but also people who act as their personal marketing departments, legal teams, and brand consultants.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Serving Royalty In Geneva And Paris Boutiques Serving captains of industry, discerning collectors as well as members of European royal families and their retinues, Golay Fils & Stahl received a warrant as the official jeweler to the royal family of Romania at the turn of the 20th century.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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Others threatened the monkeys that wouldn’t let Punch join their posses.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2026
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Organizers plan to deliver performances from local performers and those with national followings, food options, community resources that connect to year-round assistance, and the vibrant Pride Parade.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Early on, most of these creators were influencers with large followings who would post raves about a product or suggest the utility of some service.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Entourages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entourages. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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