coterie
- a group of people who associate closely.
- an exclusive group; clique.
- a group of prairie dogs occupying a communal burrow.
Origin of coterie
Synonym study
Examples from the Web for coterie
Contemporary Examples of coterie
Yet as Emily Bazelon revealed in Slate, a coterie of right-wing organizations has indeed lined up to oppose contraception itself.
Barbra Streisand and Denzel Washington, along with a coterie of A-listers, have sent their toddlers there.
Quick-witted, sharp-tongued, and flirtatious, Anne drew a coterie of men to her, and each would lose his head for her.
While Aspinall provided the wealthy clientele, the mobsters provided a coterie of highly skilled cardsharps.
And President Bashar al-Assad, no doubt, sees that his coterie of regional despots is thinning out.
Historical Examples of coterie
The event established Mary as the arbiter in her own coterie.
Within the LawMarvin Dana
These fishermen are representative of the coterie who fish for records.
Tales of FishesZane Grey
It was this trial that the coterie of commanders had gathered together to discuss.
The Shellback's ProgressWalter Runciman
She who only met with sympathy, who did not belong to any coterie!
Artists' WivesAlphonse Daudet
Cicily, my dear, I think you are well rid of that coterie of cats.
Making People HappyThompson Buchanan
coterie
- a small exclusive group of friends or people with common interests; clique
Word Origin for coterie
Word Origin and History for coterie
1738, from French coterie "circle of acquaintances," originally in Middle French an organization of peasants holding land from a feudal lord (14c.), from cotier "tenant of a cote" (see cottage).