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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
In this season, players will have to work with a coven to find the culprit who's responsible for stealing heads from the Tree of Whispers.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Like for Circle Sanctuary, the Yule log plays an important role in the coven's Solstice ritual.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Modern trans coven leaders are rekindling this charge, fighting transphobia in paganism, and creating covens and magic all on their own.
—Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Like for Circle Sanctuary, the Yule log plays an important role in the coven's Solstice ritual.
—Rose Conlon, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Modern trans coven leaders are rekindling this charge, fighting transphobia in paganism, and creating covens and magic all on their own.
—Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Agatha is also being pursued by her ex, Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza), a powerful green witch, as well as the Salem Seven, vengeful wraiths of Agatha's first coven.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coven
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The impacts are being felt in communities across the country that have universities or academic medical centers, Wolfson and others said, as well as clinical training, basic scientific research and patient care.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then make a difference in your community, within your friends, within your family.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Lohan, Chabert and Amanda Seyfried, who rounded out the Plastics clique as Karen Smith in the original movie, reprised their characters for a Walmart Black Friday ad.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
21 Nov. 2024
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Written and directed by Alex Russell, Lurker follows retail employee Matthew (Pellerin), who infiltrates the clique of a rising musician, Oliver (Madekwe).—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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But Trump’s potential move — described to a crowd that included Musk; Eric Schmidt, formerly of Google; and Michael Klein, the deal-maker mogul — raises questions about the president’s economic priorities.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Next stop for this crowd is the Century for the Puttana of the Century party, with cult deity Joey Arias hosting ($35); dress bordello.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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On the tax front, average property tax rates should be reduced from 1.95% of a home’s value to 0.72%, which is near the middle of the pack among states.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adams, who’s facing historically low approval ratings, is running against a sprawling field of challengers in the primary that could include ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has for months considered a run and is polling at the top of the pack.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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The event was hosted at the Cambridge Tea House in Columbus, with several other members of the Blue Jackets circle in attendance, including Maggie Jenner, the wife of Boone Jenner.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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One of the most popular hikes, the 5-mile Canyon Loop Trail, circles nine of the canyons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Scott MacArthur As Ness Gordon Best known for: The Righteous Gemstones, No Hard Feelings Scott MacArthur appears as Ness Gordon, another member of the Gordon clan who is the general manager of the Waves.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Marriott hotel clan, now Marriott International based in Bethesda, Maryland, eyed the once-rural property between Routes 21 and 22, and the Des Plaines River in the late 1960s.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s nothing like playing with a bunch of guys, man, a band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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February is ending and March is beginning and with a new month comes a whole bunch of new shows and movies to watch on all your favorite streaming services.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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While city officials have downplayed characterizations by President Donald Trump and others that the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, had taken over the city, Chamberlain did assert Wednesday that its members controlled several parts of the complex.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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Our immigration system has welcomed gang members and awarded them housing and health care.—
Yuri Mamchur,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Coven.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coven. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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