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How to pronounce retinue in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms cortege, entourage, suite
Type of assemblage, gathering
Has types court, royal court

Examples of retinue

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Cooper was impressed with Locke and persuaded him to become part of his retinue.
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With each victory Al-Adil incorporated the defeated mamluk retinue into his own.
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At this time, he discovered that Emperor Francis II was nearby with his retinue.
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After this, his retinue established villages and colonies throughout the country.
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Once there, Haile Selassie and his retinue prepared to make their case at Geneva.
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Wise to the ruse, Mr Sharif and his retinue refused to hand over his passport.
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Distant horns signal the departure of the king and his retinue on a hunting party.
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There he was impressed with Locke and persuaded him to become part of his retinue.
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And the usual retinue of paid up inflationists attemtping to legitimate this.
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More examples
  • Cortege: the group following and attending to some important person
  • A retinue is a body of persons "retained" in the service of a noble or royal personage, a suite (literal French meanings: what follows) of "retainers."
  • A group of servants or attendants, especially of someone considered important; A service relationship
  • Worker bees that are attending the queen.
  • The body of followers (family or friends) of a particular adept or master.
  • Group of attendants.