Meaning & use
coterie
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a small, exclusive group of people who share a common interest, often socially or intellectually close-knit.
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The novelist surrounded herself with a coterie of fellow writers and critics.
Only a small coterie of insiders knew about the company's plans.
A note on using this word
Often carries a slightly exclusive or elitist connotation, suggesting the group deliberately keeps others out.
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