coven

noun

ˈkə-vən How to pronounce coven (audio)
Definition of covennext
as in community
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially a coven of epicures who gather for monthly wine tastings

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Recent Examples of coven The project is about a coven of teenage witches-in-training who must protect their town from a looming threat. — Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 12 Mar. 2025 Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series orders See All In Coven Academy, written by High School Musical: The Musical: The Series creator/executive producer Tim Federle, a coven of teenage witches-in-training must protect their town from a looming threat. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 Oh, and a trio of baddie bloodsuckers from another coven are also interested in taking a bite. — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Somebody conjure movie magic and a coven of New Yorkers for two hours of joy. — Caroline Aiken Koster, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coven
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
  1. community
  2. clique
  3. crowd
  4. pack
  5. circle
  6. clan
  7. bunch
  8. gang
Noun
  • And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Ancient communities of equals have seen the same success as those led by a king, but as time goes on, each form of governance eventually changes.
    — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of community
Noun
  • Tony Award winner Paloma Young masterminded the musical’s costumes, which are inspired by styles worn by the different teen cliques of ‘90s America, from Grunge and Skater to Preppy, and of course Cher’s iconic yellow and black plaid skirt suit plays a starring role.
    — Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • And their late father managed a local Orlando rap clique.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of clique
Noun
  • Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
  • To keep afloat, Arsenal had to qualify for the Champions League three times during that five years and attract a regular crowd of at least 54,000 in their new 60,000 stadium.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Mini film sells for around $7.50 per pack of 10 shots in color and $8 for monochrome.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of pack
Noun
  • American investors could hypothetically gain exposure to Iran through investment funds in the Gulf, vehicles that Trump and his circle are very familiar with.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, have the appropriate confidence in you and your support circle to deal with whatever life throws your way.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Yakumo is a young member of the Raven clan, a rival to Ryu’s own.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
  • In coincidental tandem, the families behind both enterprises, both of Jewish-immigrant origins and both interlopers from the provinces (the Shuberts from upstate, the Times clan from Tennessee), had been collectively responsible for colonizing Times Square since its birth.
    — Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of clan
Noun
  • And on the outside of each thigh, deep pockets are big enough to hold a bunch of gels.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The Giants have done extensive work on a bunch of quarterbacks, as they are set to host Sanders, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Louisville’s Tyler Shough for private workouts, per FOX Sports.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • Amid the chaos, police officers and members of the public have been on a hunt for gang members.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The administration have since claimed that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang.
    — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of gang

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