camarilla
/kəmɑˈriːjə/Definitions
1. noun
A small group of people who make decisions for a larger group, especially in a government or organization.
“The president’s camarilla advised him to make a deal with the opposition party.”
2. noun
A group of people who surround and influence a ruler, leader, or powerful person.
“The monarch’s camarilla often manipulated him into making unpopular decisions.”