Coterie and Clan

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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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Clan is a synonym for coterie in clique topic. In some cases you can use "Clan" instead a noun "Coterie".

Clan noun - A group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially.

Usage example: that clan of football fans has parties every weekend on which the New England Patriots play

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Coterie is a synonym for clan in group topic. You can use "Coterie" instead a noun "Clan", if it concerns topics such as family.

Nearby Words: clansman, clanship

entire coterie

entire clan

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