variants
also klatsch
as in clique
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
his klatch of friends hasn't changed all that much since college
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of klatch
Kat Cammack, who was among the 139 House Republicans who refused to accept Trump’s loss in 2020, made a point of stopping by Johnson’s klatch on the floor.
—
Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
The surging popularity of SmartLess, the Arnett-Bateman-Hayes klatch, often comes up as an example with its chummy celebrity interviews routinely making headlines in entertainment trade publications.
—Vulture, 22 Sep. 2022
And a klatch of daddy bloggers was trying to cajole the nation’s leading online retailer into making its parent-discount program more inclusive for men.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022
There are the Democrats — a klatch of women in white, black legislators in African stoles, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with her colorful headwrap swirling high.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
Gridiron great Ronnie Lott and his wife, Karen Lott, scored a touchdown by joining forces with the Vault to host the 555 California Street Tree Lighting Celebration and culinary klatch benefiting All Stars Helping Kids.
—Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2019
In the klatch of voters watching from their lawn chairs, a woman in a blue windbreaker, maybe in her late twenties, sat ramrod straight, the phone tightly gripped in her hand forgotten for the moment.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2019
Everyone has a favorite; just ask the guys down at the weekend coffee klatch about the Vector, the Ferrari Enzo, or the Porsche Carrera GT.
—Hannah Elliottbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2019
In another, Cannes jury president Melita Toscan du Plantier hobnobbed with Isabelle Hupert and a klatch of distinguished international actresses, and Nicolas bonded with Connelly, Emma Stone, and Sienna Miller.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 30 May 2018
Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
The surging popularity of SmartLess, the Arnett-Bateman-Hayes klatch, often comes up as an example with its chummy celebrity interviews routinely making headlines in entertainment trade publications.
—Vulture, 22 Sep. 2022
And a klatch of daddy bloggers was trying to cajole the nation’s leading online retailer into making its parent-discount program more inclusive for men.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 7 June 2022
There are the Democrats — a klatch of women in white, black legislators in African stoles, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) with her colorful headwrap swirling high.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2020
Gridiron great Ronnie Lott and his wife, Karen Lott, scored a touchdown by joining forces with the Vault to host the 555 California Street Tree Lighting Celebration and culinary klatch benefiting All Stars Helping Kids.
—Catherine Bigelow, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2019
In the klatch of voters watching from their lawn chairs, a woman in a blue windbreaker, maybe in her late twenties, sat ramrod straight, the phone tightly gripped in her hand forgotten for the moment.
—Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 4 Oct. 2019
Everyone has a favorite; just ask the guys down at the weekend coffee klatch about the Vector, the Ferrari Enzo, or the Porsche Carrera GT.
—Hannah Elliottbloomberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2019
In another, Cannes jury president Melita Toscan du Plantier hobnobbed with Isabelle Hupert and a klatch of distinguished international actresses, and Nicolas bonded with Connelly, Emma Stone, and Sienna Miller.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for klatch
Noun
-
In the post-colonial era, Arab dictators established secular laws, but these legal systems favored the ruling clique.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Their parties became notorious even in my own cliques; my parents knew to expect at least a few dozen teenagers crashing their party, sucking down all the noodles, and sneaking beers in the canyon down below.—
Natasha Pickowicz,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Last month, the Cleveland Plain Dealer’s editor wrote that a recent job applicant withdrew from consideration for a reporting fellowship after discovering the position included filing notes to an AI writing tool instead of actually writing stories, touching off a heated debate in media circles.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
-
Necas collected the puck after a MacKinnon shot, and sent it to Brent Burns in the left circle.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The game was played in front of a sellout crowd of 41,628 that was decidedly pro-Mexico.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
-
For outdoor adventures, the Ulistac Natural Area and Guadalupe River Trail offer opportunities for walks, birdwatching, and biking that provide welcome breaks from stadium crowds.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Members of the community group Creek Team OC are calling the decision a huge victory.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
-
The scientific community long assumed that to understand how lightning works, one needed a massive storm cloud.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Scott, founder of payment system Paywaz, said they were drawn by the scale of opportunity in the US, especially for entrepreneurship, with greater capital, specialist talent, larger markets, and faster networks than in New Zealand.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Soaring ratings transform him into an unlikely prophet for a network hungry for spectacle, in a world where outrage sells and attention is the ultimate currency.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Some tricks to slow down ripening and prevent bruising include separating bananas from the bunch, hanging them from a hook, and wrapping their stems in plastic wrap to prevent the release of ethylene gas.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
This is the hilarious frogs-to-riches origin story of Jim Henson's beloved Muppet pals starring Kermit and the gang.—
Karen Cicero,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Gonzalez directed drug trafficking, violence and other criminal activities within 18th Street territory, including extortion and mediating gang disputes, according to the indictment.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
In both, Applegate’s characters — one a teenage girl trying to feed a pack of siblings, the other a middle-aged mother raising two sons — rise to the occasion, and do whatever is necessary to protect their families.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
-
Schultz stumbled out of the gate and was trying to catch the rest of the pack.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Klatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klatch. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
