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noun

cabal

a secret political clique or faction

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Six example sentences with cabal, each labelled with its topic.

  • A cabal of six ministers met nightly in a back room to arrange the chancellor's removal before spring.

    History

  • The novel's middle chapters follow a cabal of courtiers who pass sealed notes and never meet in daylight.

    Literature

  • Reporters described a cabal inside the party that chose nominees privately years before any member ever voted.

    Politics

  • The thriller follows a cabal of generals plotting in a basement to remove the elected president before the summit.

    Movies

  • A cabal of early investors met without the founders to plan a board vote that would replace the chief executive.

    Startups

  • A cabal of senior players ran the guild from a private channel, deciding who got promoted before any vote was held.

    Gaming

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