coterie
co|terie /k'oʊtəri/ (coteries)
[N-COUNT-COLL] usu with supp
A coterie of a particular kind is a small group of people who are close friends or have a common interest, and who do not want other people to join them. (FORMAL)
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
= circle, set
[N-COUNT-COLL] usu with supp
A coterie of a particular kind is a small group of people who are close friends or have a common interest, and who do not want other people to join them. (FORMAL)
The songs he recorded were written by a small coterie of dedicated writers.
= circle, set