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entourage

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˌɑntɝˈɑʒ// UK //ˈɒntʊɹˌɑːʒ// en·tourage

n. a group of people who travel with and help an important or famous person. This group usually includes assistants, bodyguards, and friends.

n. a group of attendants or associates accompanying a person of high rank or celebrity status. Often implies a protective or supportive social circle that follows the individual in public.


SIMPLE

The movie star arrived with a large entourage of assistants.

CONTEXTUAL

The president's entourage occupied three entire floors of the hotel during the international summit.

COMPLEX

Despite his fame, the musician preferred to travel without the typical entourage, opting instead for the company of a single trusted advisor and a childhood friend.

Synonyms
Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”).

Usage

Usually takes a singular verb, though it refers to a group of people.

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