Retinue
- A group of retainers or attendants
- A
retinue is a group of people that accompany an important person. If you're a king or queen, you can think of a retinue as your royal crew or posse.
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Discovered in 1974, the terracotta statues at Xian represent the armed retinue of unified China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Ti
Image Credits : Kevin Poh |
Usage:
- The president travels with a large
retinue of aides and bodyguards.
- The visit of Netanyahu and his
retinue of business luminaries will elevate the importance of the Israel-Australia relationship.
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