camarilla

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When President von Hindenburg dropped BrÜning, who had been his protege, the German military camarilla which had maneuvered BrÜning out suggested von Papen to the ancient President, who made him his new protege.

From Time Magazine Archive

One result: today, the old, meddling palace camarilla which made and unmade Premiers in backstairs intrigues is gone.

From Time Magazine Archive

He assembled a little camarilla of army officers and aristocrats and last winter began making secret trips to Paris.

From Time Magazine Archive

In either case the sovereignty of Ireland relapses into the hands of the permanent officials, that camarilla of Olympians.

From The Open Secret of Ireland by Kettle, T. M. (Thomas Michael)

Six hours later the Prime Minister breathed his last, a victim of the Empress and her Potsdam camarilla, while Vera Baltz fled to Switzerland.

From The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia by Le Queux, William