entourage

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Also in the entourage were the acting governor of Ekiti State, Mr Tunji Odeyemi, the Minister of Power, Dr. Rilwanu Babalola and the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr Odein Ajumogobia (SAN).

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  1. noun A group of attendants or associates; a retinue.
  2. noun One's environment or surroundings.

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  • When I asked Chip about this, he told me that the rooms were reserved for Mister Chicago's personal staff, consorts, and special guests, and since the master of the house and his entourage were absent on a prolonged business trip (to where, Chip wouldn't specify), these rooms were presently unoccupied. —  Steele, Allen - [Near-Space 05] - A King of Infinite Space
  • Sophia Montgomery and her entourage were among the last to arrive. —  Set Sail for Murder
  • Rumors began to circulate across the internet that the 18-year-old rapper, who recently released a video stating that he believes Nas killed hip-hop, and members of his entourage were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint last Tuesday night (Dec. 30th) after six unnamed men invaded his home. —  GOSSIPONTHIS.COM
  • Who in his entourage might be able to follow up on his contacts with the Americans? —  news.beiruter.com - A directory of Lebanese blogs
  • According to his entourage, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, told Bush during his visit to Washington last month that upon discovering the positions of Israeli negotiators, he thought it was a joke - so far where they from the parameters set by Bill Clinton at the time of the previous talks. —  The Moderate Voice
 

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  1. French, from entourer, to surround, from Old French entour, surroundings : en-, in; see en-1 + tour, circuit; see tour.

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  1. French, from entourer, surround, from en tour, around: en, from Latin in = English in; tour, round: see tour.
 

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