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 As Raheem Sterling was preparing to leave the court building, a member of his entourage relayed the message that a small army of photographers was waiting outside. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 At Smithfield the following day, Tyler was killed during a parley with the king’s entourage. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Later in the day came Lane's Tiger Walk and his entourage of Louisiana royalty. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 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
  • Bravata says none of the cameras or the crew for the photoshoot were from the show.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As with all Kimpton properties, the crew puts out complimentary coffee in the morning for guests and hosts a free nightly wine hour.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of crew
Noun
  • Each sophisticated room—though closer to a suite in size—has its own private balcony, and most enjoy memorable views of the bay or city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Caroline Astor corner suite is a favorite for its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Royal Bangkok Sports Club.
    — Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of suite
Noun
  • Potentially lifesaving and cost-saving decisions to shorten courses, redistribute staff, streamline, or expand resources could come from quantified inputs, in conjunction with prior experience.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Rather, the texts only mentioned seating for Smith and his staff.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of staff
Noun
  • 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
  • The two were seen cozying up at a post-game party that evening, and the following week, Swift brought her posse of friends along to see Kelce’s game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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