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posse

noun

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  1. a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a drug lord and his ever-present posse of sycophants Synonyms of posse entourage, following, cortege, retinue, suite, tail, trainWords Related to posse crew, personnel, staff; court; assistant, attendant, helper, retainer

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