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View usage for: (retɪnjuː, US -nuː) Word forms: plural retinuescountable nounAn important person's retinue is the group of servants, friends, or assistants who go with them and look after their needs. Mind trainers are now part of a tennis star's retinue. [Also + of]Synonyms: attendants, entourage, escort, servants More Synonyms of retinue retinue in British English (ˈrɛtɪˌnjuː) nouna body of aides and retainers attending an important person, royalty, etc Derived forms retinued (ˈretiˌnued) adjective Word origin C14: from Old French retenue, from retenir to retainretinue in American English (ˈrɛtənˌu; ˈrɛtənˌju) noun a body of assistants, followers, or servants attending a person of rank or importance; train of attendants or retainers Word origin ME retenue < OFr, fem. of retenu, pp. of retenir: see retain Examples of 'retinue' in a sentenceretinue Definition a band of attendants accompanying an important person She left, followed by her retinue. Synonyms attendants servants aides followers Additional synonymsDefinition a funeral procession The funeral cortege wound its way through the city. Synonyms procession, train, entourage, cavalcade, retinue, suiteDefinition a group of people who assist or travel with an important or well-known person He was surrounded by an entourage of aides. Synonyms retinue, company, following, staff, court, train, suite, escort, cortegeDefinition people or vehicles accompanying another to protect or guard them He arrived with a police escort. Synonyms guard, protection, safeguard, bodyguard, company, train, convoy, entourage, retinue, cortege- retch
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Additional synonymsDefinition a group of supporters or enthusiasts Rugby League enjoys a huge following. Synonyms supporters, backing, public, support, train, fans, audience, circle, suite, patronage, clientele, entourage, coterie, retinueFox and his suite sat there, looking uncertain. Synonyms attendants, escorts, entourage, train, followers, retainers, retinueToby arrived with his train of medical students. Synonyms retinue, following, entourage, court, staff, household, suite, cortège |