pos·se 
/ˈpɑ:si/ noun
plural pos·ses /ˈpɑ:si/ noun [count] 1 : a group of people who were gathered together by a sheriff in the past to help search for a criminal
▪ The sheriff and his posse rode out to look for the bandits. 2 informal : a group of people who are together for a particular purpose — often + of ▪ A posse of reporters greeted the coach. 3 informal : a group of friends : gang
▪ I went to the game with my posse. ▪ The movie star and his posse [=(more formally) entourage] were seen at the new restaurant.
▪ The sheriff and his posse rode out to look for the bandits.
▪ I went to the game with my posse. ▪ The movie star and his posse [=(more formally) entourage] were seen at the new restaurant.
