Meaning & use
posses
Groups of people organized to help maintain order, pursue a common goal, or, historically, assist law enforcement.
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In old Western films, sheriffs often formed posses to chase down outlaws.
Local ranchers formed posses whenever cattle went missing from the herds.
A note on using this word
Plural of 'posse'; historically a sheriff's deputized group, now often used loosely for any group of associates.
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