entourage
Americannoun
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a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance.
The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.
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surroundings; environment.
a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.
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Architecture. the landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.
noun
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a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue
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surroundings or environment
Etymology
Origin of entourage
1825–35; < French, equivalent to entour ( er ) to surround (derivative of entour around, equivalent to en in + tour circuit; tour ) + -age -age
Example Sentences
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The explanations offered to him and his entourage were, at best, ambiguous.
From BBC
Rod Laver collected wisdom from Harry Hopman and the Aussies but hardly had an entourage.
From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say.
From Barron's
A Buckeyes coach subsequently informed Bell’s mother that the team wanted her son, but the “entourage” wasn’t welcome in Columbus, the high-school coach said.
Within a few minutes, the caffeinated mayor and his entourage were off to their next stop, leaving the couple in a happy daze.
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