(~s)
An ~ is a small group of people within a larger group who have a lot of power, influence, or special information.
...Mr Blair’s ~ of advisers.
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n
(~s)
An ~ is a small group of people within a larger group who have a lot of power, influence, or special information.
...Mr Blair’s ~ of advisers.
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012