clique

Example Sentences

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The female clique atop the teen social hierarchy is a well-loved trope.

From New York Times

He is a staunch royalist from the same military clique as Prayuth, and served in his junta.

From Reuters

Top players staying connected to the walk-ons has kept the locker room unified, no cliques forming based on the number of stars anyone received in high school.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics say a clique around the former first minister wields too much power in the SNP.

From Seattle Times

Their continued scandals and rival cliques have made generations of Latino voters cynical about democracy itself, which allows the Eastside politico to survive, thrive and replicate.

From Los Angeles Times