retinue

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"For astronomers, our go-to 'Doppler' method for weighing planets involves making careful measurements of the star's velocity as it's tugged by its retinue of planets." said Erik Petigura, a co-author from UCLA.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

They were served by a cosmopolitan retinue: Sri Lankan singers, Arab managers, European chefs and always Afghan workers in a multitude of indispensable roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

A retinue assembled to escort the workers out of the closet, into their cars, and back home, without being tailed, without being detained.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

The services of a life-preserving, ego-boosting retinue of intimidating protectors — picture dark glasses, earpiece, stern visage — were cited by more than one Harris associate, past and present, as a factor in her deliberations.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

Queen Selyse descended upon Castle Black with her daughter and her daughter’s fool, her serving girls and lady companions, and a retinue of knights, sworn swords, and men-at-arms fifty strong.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin