coterie

这个艺术团体是一个由五位志同道合的画家组成的小圈子。

The art ___coterie consists of five like-minded painters who often collaborate.

这家出版社有自己的作者小圈子，他们总能获得优待。

The publishing house had its own tight ___coterie of authors who always got preferential treatment.

一群业余天文学家的小圈子每个晴朗的夜晚都会在小山上架起望远镜。

A ___coterie of amateur astronomers set up their telescopes on the hill every clear night.