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retinue

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of retinue

a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person

  • a campaign bus carrying the candidate, her retinue, and a gaggle of reporters and bloggers
Synonyms of retinue

cortege (also cortège), entourage, following, posse, suite, tail, train
Words Related to retinue

crew, personnel, staff

court

assistant, attendant, helper, retainer

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