1. small exclusive groups of people with shared interests or tastes
Usage: plural of coterie

Examples

• The art world is divided into various coteries, each with its own aesthetic preferences.
• Literary coteries often form around influential writers or critics.
• She moved between different social coteries with ease.
• The university had several intellectual coteries that rarely interacted.
• Political coteries wielded considerable influence behind the scenes.
• These exclusive coteries controlled access to the city’s cultural events.