entourage

noun

ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh How to pronounce entourage (audio)
Definition of entouragenext
as in crew
a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person the gaggle of hangers-on that passes for the rock star's entourage

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Recent Examples of entourage Despite celebrating his album’s release with friends the night before, Quavo arrives early to the nondescript downtown Los Angeles studio with no entourage in sight. — Mikey Fresh, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Brunson plays a rapper justifying paying everyone in his entourage to his accountant (Padilla). — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026 Reuters had reported that Xi was expected to bring along his own crew of CEOs, but that entourage did not materialize. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 He was awarded accolades including the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 2nd degree, and the Order of Friendship, and began traveling abroad with Putin as part of his entourage. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entourage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entourage
  1. crew
  2. suite
  3. staff
  4. posse
  5. retinue
Noun
  • The October 19 exercise tested how the vessel handled changing mission requirements and simulated machinery failures without onboard crew intervention.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For the first four games, the Chiefs’ wide receiver crew came up big.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of crew
Noun
  • Plush carpeting, touches of turquoise in a largely eggshell-forward palette, tasteful landscape paintings that border on abstract, and spacious private balconies make up the subtle suite design, allaying any worries of dowdy beach resort decor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The in-game betting suite delivers fast line adjustments and rapid score updates for quick live wagering on FanDuel Sportsbook.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of suite
Noun
  • So far, over 200 students, 85 school staff, and 700 police officers have been injured in clashes across the country.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This represents just under a third of overall staff numbers, which now stands at 24 across offices in Brighton and Glasgow, according to Ricochet’s website.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • The video concludes with André and his securtiy walking away from Hanks and his posse.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Then came Rob Bonta and the California attorney general’s posse of 12 states who filed suit in July with plans to block the deal, as the last obstacle.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of posse
Noun
  • The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Often, this includes a retinue of staff — assistants, nannies, security guards — involved in the raising and protection of children.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of retinue

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“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entourage. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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