camarilla

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When President von Hindenburg dropped BrÜning, who had been his protege, the German military camarilla which had maneuvered BrÜning out suggested von Papen to the ancient President, who made him his new protege.

From Time Magazine Archive

One result: today, the old, meddling palace camarilla which made and unmade Premiers in backstairs intrigues is gone.

From Time Magazine Archive

He assembled a little camarilla of army officers and aristocrats and last winter began making secret trips to Paris.

From Time Magazine Archive

Monte-Leone, whom the abuses of the French government and the camarilla of the Tuilleries made most indignant, gave vent to his opinions and complained bitterly of the acts of the ministry.

From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 by Various

The word which had gone forth that his capture would be grateful to the Regency and its camarilla of Dukes, would naturally sharpen the pursuit.

From Patsy by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)