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klatches

noun

variants also klatsches
plural of klatch
as in communities
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 Synonyms for klatches
  1. communities
  2. circles
  3. cliques
  4. networks
  5. crowds
  6. packs
  7. gangs
  8. covens
Noun
  • An eye will need to focus on ethics and lessons from history, as well as from social and political philosophy regarding protections for individuals, communities, domestic and supranational institutions and humanity at large.
    — Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Some smaller communities might be unable to operate due to lack of revenue.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • That’s because the tight turns and circles could result in a crash if all helicopters remain in pursuit.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The lightweight cream disguises dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven tone, melting in seamlessly enough to blend across larger areas in place of foundation.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • So the players will get a day off to cool down but have to spend the night at the pub quiz in teams of Ted’s choosing, never mind the 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 cliques
Noun
  • Four people with knowledge of the matter, including a diplomatic source, told Reuters that the TPLF had ordered both companies to shut down the networks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The other four networks in the pool, including ABC News, Fox News, CBS News and NBC News, suspended their participation in protest of the ban.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of networks
Noun
  • Eventbrite identifies those formats as part of a broader shift in how people go out, keeping music, crowds and the feeling of a night out while moving the activity away from drinking.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • However, that’s changing, as travelers continue to visit in milder months with fewer crowds.
    — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowds
Noun
  • The project took critical minerals from end-of-life GM battery packs, processed them, and returned them to the supply chain for use in new battery cells.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Netflix recently released the official trailer, chock-full of retro-futuristic elements, like flying cars, jet packs, laser guns, aliens, and yes, a sultry femme fatale.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of packs
Noun
  • Shifting international conversation The new commitments come as some Haitian observers try to shift the conversation around the crisis beyond suppressing armed gangs to other challenges.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The previous investigations were stalled because Haitian judges kept resigning from the case, fearing for their lives, and gangs seized control of the downtown Port-au-Prince courthouse where the judges were interrogating suspects.
    — EVENS SANON, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of gangs
Noun
  • As in the original, hatchets must be buried and covens assembled to answer these questions.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Season 2 sees Louis and Claudia in Europe — just in time for World War II — and both novel and show expand outward to include things like vampire covens and AMC tie-in series to the further reaches of Rice’s lore.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
Definition of covens
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“Klatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klatches. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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