posses

noun

Definition of possesnext
plural of posse
as in entourages
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person a popular teen and his ever-present posse of pals

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  1. suites
  2. crews
  3. staffs
Noun
  • Instead of the typical suites and hotel hallways, visitors are invited to luxuriate in grad riads and explore winding alleyways.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Wellness sojourns at the Euphoria Retreat are made more luxurious by rooms and suites dressed in colors, textures, and patterns of the Byzantine era.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of suites
Noun
  • Representatives for the cities of Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee and Lenexa all said their snow removal crews are operating at 100% capacity this winter.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But virtually the only safety measures required for a home demolition are that crews water the site and wrap up the waste for disposal.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of crews
Noun
  • Cantwell said that strong offensive line play, as well as development and the various coaching staffs, will all factor into his decision.
    Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Smart executives will encourage their staffs to experiment enough to take advantage of this, the low-hanging fruit of generative AI.
    Jim Euchner, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of staffs
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