Posse: meaning, definitions and examples

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posse

 

[ หˆpษ‘si ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

group of people

A group of people who have a common purpose or interest, especially within a larger organization or community.

Synonyms

crew, group, team

Examples of usage

  • The posse of volunteers helped clean up the park.
  • She joined a posse of like-minded individuals to advocate for change.
  • The sheriff deputized a posse to help track down the outlaws.
  • The posse of fans waited outside the concert venue.
  • The posse of students protested against the new policy.

Translations

Translations of the word "posse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bande

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gerombolan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ banda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€ๅ›ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bande

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ banda

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงete

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุงุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ banda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ banda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ขไผ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tolpa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรณpur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™stษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ banda

Etymology

The word 'posse' originated in the late 16th century from Latin 'posse' meaning 'to be able'. In the United States, it gained popularity in the 19th century during the American Old West as a term for a group of citizens summoned to assist law enforcement in pursuing lawbreakers. Over time, the term has evolved to refer to any organized group of people with a common purpose.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,524, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.