Coterie

The coterie of writers were all graduates of the same writing program.

The garden had a coterie of rose bushes of different colors.

The literary coterie exchanged critiques of each other's work.

The coterie of scientists is working on developing a cure for the deadly disease.

The coterie of writers met weekly to critique each other's work.

The crime boss surrounded himself with a coterie of trusted lieutenants to carry out his orders.