camarilla

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Truly the camarilla were supporting each other, and I, an onlooker, stood amazed and astounded.

From The Minister of Evil The Secret History of Rasputin's Betrayal of Russia by Le Queux, William

Already the head and front of Russian despotism are the camarilla and the bureaucracy, who practically administer the affairs of the government.

From The Land of Thor by Browne, J. Ross (John Ross)