Used when people in the group share specific characteristics or experiences. The new cohort at work all have backgrounds in engineering.
Pro Tip 2/3
Not Always Friends
Cohort doesn't necessarily mean friends, just people grouped together for a particular reason. Our training cohort included people from different departments.
Pro Tip 3/3
Temporary Groups
Often refers to a group formed for a temporary purpose, like a project or class. Everyone in our project cohort learned a lot from the experience.