Closed shop
Closed shop noun - A company that hires only union members.
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Coterie and closed shop are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Coterie" instead a noun phrase "Closed shop".
Coterie
Coterie noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.
Usage example: a coterie of old friends who attend all of the home games of the high school basketball team
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Synonyms for Coterie
Closed shop and coterie are semantically related. You can use "Closed shop" instead a noun "Coterie".
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