retinue

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of RETINUE

a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person <a campaign bus carrying the candidate, her retinue, and a gaggle of reporters and bloggers>

Synonyms entourage, following, posse, retinue, suite, tail, train

Related Words crew, personnel, staff; court; assistant, attendant, helper, retainer

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