cohort
/ˈkoʊ̯ˌhɔɹt/ noun C1- A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
- A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic. · The 18–24 cohort shows a sharp increase in automobile fatalities over the proximate age groupings.
- Any division of a Roman legion, normally of about 500 or 600 men (equalling about six centuries). · Holonym: legion· Meronyms: maniple, century
- An accomplice; abettor; associate. · He was able to plea down his sentence by revealing the names of three of his cohorts, as well as the source of the information.
- Any band or body of warriors.
- A natural group of orders of organisms, less comprehensive than a class.
- A colleague.
- A set of individuals in a program, especially when compared to previous sets of individuals within the same program.
Plural cohorts
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Joining the expedition during its inaugural winter encampment, she swiftly transitioned from a supplementary presence to an absolutely indispensable member of the traveling cohort.
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