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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
But in the spirit of offering a teaser, Blair Fell’s novel follows two best friends who spend the summer of 1989 at the titular gay vacation destination only to fall in with some strange house cleaners who turn out to be part of a coven.
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Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, fans can see how things play out for Agatha and her coven when the season 1 finale hits Disney+ on Oct. 30, just one day before Halloween.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Getting to the end of the road will require teamwork and keeping Agatha in check — things neither Agatha nor her coven seem capable of doing.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 Sep. 2024
Of the original makeshift coven that embarked on the Witches’ Road, Zamata’s Jen is the only living survivor out of Agatha, Lillia (Patti LuPone), Alice (Ali Ahn) and Sharon (Debra Jo Rupp).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, fans can see how things play out for Agatha and her coven when the season 1 finale hits Disney+ on Oct. 30, just one day before Halloween.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Getting to the end of the road will require teamwork and keeping Agatha in check — things neither Agatha nor her coven seem capable of doing.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 21 Sep. 2024
Of the original makeshift coven that embarked on the Witches’ Road, Zamata’s Jen is the only living survivor out of Agatha, Lillia (Patti LuPone), Alice (Ali Ahn) and Sharon (Debra Jo Rupp).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
Noun
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The ruling acknowledges the NOPD's progress, but some in the community question whether the department can operate independently.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Now, instead of books, Octavia’s Bookshelf — which miraculously survived the fire — is filled with free goods to help her native community.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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More than just seeking to destroy the damaging cliques at his new school, Slater’s character has plans for something a little more permanent in this comedy that really shaped the teen genre for years to come.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Which of these North Shore cliques does Janis Ian not point out?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Go earlier in the evening on a weekday to avoid crowds.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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More than 20 others among the massive crowd suffered gunshot injuries.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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Snag them for $8 for a single pillow or $16 for a pack of two.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Individual packs of raisins can be helpful for a quick on-the-go snack.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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The researchers acquired these bits from four individuals and cut out circles one or two millimeters across for genetic sequencing.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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But by far the most pivotal defense witness was Madigan himself, who, in a move that shocked Illinois political circles, as well as most court watchers and experts, took the witness stand last week to testify in his own defense.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not just members of his extended clan — the Kushners, the Trumps — but others whom he’s known for decades, including a commercial real-estate exec who met him on the charity circuit and a former real-estate attorney who testified on his behalf during his hush-money trial.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States and begin his second tenure, politicians, the Trump clan, tech titans et al have arrived at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C. to bear witness.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Other leaders in this bunch are Ralph Fiennes for Conclave and Colman Domingo for Sing Sing.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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OpenAI’s o1 system scored the highest of the bunch, with a score of 8.3 percent.—
Kevin Roose,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Today, the economy is in ruins and gang violence and kidnappings are a staple of daily life in the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The situation has been largely caused by gang violence in the Caribbean country.—
Trisha Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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