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
  • Two shower suites are also available to freshen before or between flights.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Miami store will offer two VIP suites on the rooftop.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of suites
Noun
  • Restoration crews worked in collaboration with Hartford city and public safety officials.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 64-year-old woman's calls for help caught the attention of search and rescue crews that had been looking for her.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of crews
Noun
  • Kyiv has been struggling to boost military recruitment, stiffen its forces’ defensive earthworks, reform archaic command staffs and boost the output of Ukrainian arms factories.
    David Axe, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, this is a lot for all staffs to manage, and while Oregon has the benefit of knowing what was happening, Penn State surely has mapped out a plan for this week, too.
    Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of staffs
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