Meaning & use

cohort

noun·Academic

A group of people who share a common characteristic, such as age or experience, especially when studied together.

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Researchers tracked the same cohort of students from kindergarten through high school.

The company's newest cohort of interns started training this week.

A note on using this word

Cohort is common in research and statistics for a tracked group, and informally can also mean a close associate or companion, sometimes with a negative connotation.

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