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klatch

noun

ˈklach How to pronounce klatch (audio)
variants also klatsch
Definition of klatchnext
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

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Recent Examples of klatch The narration runs through a klatch of men Laura’s known, all of whom waver between absurd and pathetic but who are still able to harm. — Lynn Steger Strong, New Yorker, 22 Apr. 2026 The casually cluttered seating is more plentiful and features lots of cushions, a change from the rows of hard wooden stools that preceded it, encouraging a coffee klatsch experience rather than gulp-and-run. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for klatch
  1. clique
  2. circle
  3. crowd
  4. community
  5. network
  6. bunch
  7. gang
  8. pack
Noun
  • The players air their grievances, which are essentially a pile of petty conflicts and resentments that, as Alice warned, can be traced back to the team fracturing into cliques.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of clique
Noun
  • Completed in 1870, the home became part of a circle of artists and designers that included William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones, who helped shape its interiors.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Just as likely to draw attention are their style choices, which are closely observed in fashion circles and are frequent fodder for social media.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • The small park in front of the adobe-looking Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa was packed on a Friday night with an all-ages crowd listening to live music.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Law enforcement was present along with a crowd of about a hundred protesters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • If anything, Café Sushi Shoten has only helped to further integrate excellent sushi into the surrounding community.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Connecticut Department of Correction, there is no ongoing threat to residents or the surrounding community.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • White House reporters from the two cable networks -- Betsy Klein of CNN and Akayla Gardner of MS NOW -- both went live to report they'd been turned away, their press badges deactivated, when arriving for their jobs at the White House.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The case was sparked by a nearly $800 million settlement Fox paid to Dominion Voting Systems, which accused the network of spreading conspiracy theories about fraud in the 2020 election.
    — Maddy Lauria, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of network
Noun
  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake Bites Publix already rolled out a bunch of pumpkin treats to its bakery earlier this month, but these cream cheese coffee cake bites caught our eye.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The script has been ordered by a studio run by a coterie of women, with Mira Sorvino (in one of many cameos) playing the crazy boss, until they’re all replaced by a bunch of men and their crazy boss.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • Authorities said key fugitives in the case include Dimitri Hérard, ex-head of security at Haiti's National Palace, who escaped two years ago after a powerful gang federation stormed Haiti's two biggest prisons.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His mass roundups virtually eliminated violent crime in his country, by jailing more than 90,000 people suspected of gang ties, many without due process.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of gang
Noun
  • Meta said the glasses will also support more than 75 games at launch that can be played simply with hand gestures, while the device will also support Xbox Cloud Gaming with a handheld gaming pack.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • According to The Globe and Mail, free packs of tissues branded with Bareilles’s name were handed out earlier this month at a Toronto show.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pack

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“Klatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klatch. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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