camarilla (Meaning)
camarilla (n)
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
camarilla (n.)
The private audience chamber of a king.
A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique.
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camarilla Sentence Examples
- The king's camarilla, composed of his closest confidantes, held undue influence over court decisions.
- Historians debate the extent to which the queen's camarilla manipulated her during her reign.
- Rumors swirled about the camarilla's secret meetings and involvement in political schemes.
- Public disapproval grew towards the camarilla, blamed for the government's failings.
- The rise of the new leader led to the dismantling of the previous king's powerful camarilla.
- The influence of the camarilla was often shrouded in secrecy, fueling public distrust.
- The term "camarilla" has been used throughout history to describe groups wielding unofficial, often negative, power.
- Critics warned against the formation of a new camarilla around the newly elected president.
- Exposing the machinations of the camarilla became a central theme in the investigative journalist's work.
- Seeking to avoid accusations of cronyism, the leader distanced himself from the accusations of a nascent camarilla.
FAQs About the word camarilla
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigueThe private audience chamber of a king., A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of
conspiracy, confederacy,cabal, sisterhood, camorra, sorority, cartel, team, faithful, squad
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The king's camarilla, composed of his closest confidantes, held undue influence over court decisions.
Historians debate the extent to which the queen's camarilla manipulated her during her reign.
Rumors swirled about the camarilla's secret meetings and involvement in political schemes.
Public disapproval grew towards the camarilla, blamed for the government's failings.
