It is a collegial, informal circle of advocates, one that has included its share of stars and shysters over the decades.

With time he became a member of an informal circle of natural scientists serving their sentences in the fortress and exchanging knowledge.

Edouard Manet welcomed the opinions and the support of this informal circle, and he introduced his friends to other aspiring painters.

Where do they circulate: in public or informal circles; the media; "fringe" theatres, etc?

He stopped eventually by a group of maybe ten men, gathered in a wide, informal circle.

Every president has his kitchen cabinet, the intimate and informal circle of friends and advisers who typically wind up with high-placed jobs.

Mr. Jones separated the sofa sections and arranged them with the two dining chairs into an informal circle better suited for client conferences.

He stood, going to the center of their informal circle, looking down at Wang Sau-leyan.

French was part of an informal literary circle known as the Davenport Writer's Group.

Ham took out his tobacco while the men formed an informal circle.