entourage
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6.2
- noun
- /ˌɑnˈtʊrɑʒ/
:
séquito
- At the gala, the singer's entourage helped manage the crowds of fans eager for a glimpse.
- accompanied by an entourage
- the president's entourage
- the king's entourage
My mom is my entourage in security.
- My mom is my entourage in security.
- And I went in and I had an entourage from the various agencies with me.
- And all of those guys that he always has to sit behind the Oval Office with an entourage behind him of hecklers and narrators.
- And holy cow, there was all this commotion as I was walking toward the elevators and boom, this entourage of people walk in.
- And she shows up with this entourage of vehicles, and she meets the construction manager at the gate.
- And when I say her, I mean the entourage around her that helps her make strategic decisions, which all candidates have.
Examples
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Behind me, the entourage of Senator Harrison is arriving.
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In comes President Kennedy with his entourage, comes right over to the table.
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His wife and daughter join the entourage as they head for an elevator.
Fiction book (1990) -
And you can expect the mayor, of course... and his entourage, which is not insubstantial.
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After his speech to inaugurate the fair, the governor and his entourage are led around this livestock area.
Academic text (1996) -
There's a big commotion as an entourage of FBI agents enters the room.
Fiction book (1992) -
David Ben Gurion was making an ultra-secret trip to Paris, and his small entourage included Pasternak.
Fiction book (1993) -
When the famous actor arrived, his entourage followed closely behind, taking photos.
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The politician traveled with an entourage of advisors and security personnel.
Synonyms
175
4.0
A person or group who goes with someone to protect them
44
6.8
A group of close friends who go out together
15
6.6
A group of people who go with an important person at formal events
3
8.6
A group of people who travel with and help an important person
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Etymology
Entourage comes from the French verb entourer, which means 'to surround'. So an entourage is the group of people who 'surround' and support an important person.