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In ancient times, a cohort was a military unit, one of ten divisions in a Roman legion. The term passed into English in the 15th century, when it was used in translations and writings about Roman history. Once cohort became established in our language, its meaning was extended, first to refer to any body of troops, then to any group of individuals with something in common, and later to a single companion. Some usage commentators have objected to this last sense because it can be hard to tell whether the plural refers to different individuals or different groups. The "companion" sense is well established in standard use, however, and its meaning is clear enough in such sentences as "her cohorts came along with her to the game."
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Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
Rode’s Noir City cohort, Eddie Muller, will also be on hand to introduce some of the screenings this weekend at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, formerly the 1960s-era Camelot Theatre.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 May 2024
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“Cohort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohort. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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