Phrase guide
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noun
The group comprising one's closest friends or associates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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noun
A small, exclusive group of people close to the center of power who control a movement, organization, political party, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: business, government, politics
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see inner, circle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: clique, coterie, ingroup, pack, camp
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: set, circle, band, lot
Narrower terms: Bloomsbury Group, bohemia, kitchen cabinet, brain trust, loop, cabal, faction, junto, camarilla, military junta, junta, mafia, maffia, sect, galere, rogue's gallery, hard core
History
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Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
