- noun
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- small united group within a larger one, esp in politics [Barron]
- a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking; clique [Taisha]
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- WordNet:
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- Merriam-Webster Online:
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- MSN Encarta:
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- American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language:
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