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Retinue

/rˈɛtəˌnu/
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(noun) A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.

They're less a political party and more one conman and his retinue of suckers.
He grew up in the retinue of the king.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The president arrived with a large ____ of advisers, security personnel, and diplomatic staff.

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