bevy

Etymology

From Middle English bevey, of uncertain origin, possibly Anglo-Norman.

noun

1. (collective) A group of animals, in particular quail.
2. (collective) A small group of persons, especially of girls and women.
   For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth. 2013-06-07, David Simpson, “Fantasy of navigation”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 188, number 26, page 36
3. (collective) A large group or collection.
   Thursday's session makes AT&T the latest high-profile company to meet with Trump after the president-elect's series of job-related talks with firms such as Softbank, Carrier and a bevy of tech companies including Google, Facebook and Apple. January 12, 2017, Brian Fung, “Why AT&T’s top execs visited Trump Tower”, in The Washington Post