inner circle
noun
: a small group of people who lead a government or an organization or who are close to its leader
The President has an inner circle of advisers.
Examples of inner circle in a Sentence
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Three sources from her inner circle told Reuters the decision was taken because a drug cartel set fire to several vehicles shortly before the rally, forcing the federal government to call in the military to restore order.
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Fox News, 28 May 2024
Go to events in your industry, and meet people outside of your inner circle who may prove to be good contacts for job opportunities.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Image Image Image On the museum’s final ramp, seven gold-leafed canvases reveal some of the panicky communications that ricocheted around Trump’s inner circle during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Prince William is keeping his inner circle tight during a challenging chapter.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Willie Mays, an inner circle legend of Cooperstown, began his MLB career 1-for-26.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
Russian commentators widely interpreted the move as evidence of Mr. Putin’s displeasure with the extravagant lifestyle of Mr. Shoigu’s inner circle.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Current and former employees recently spoke to The Enquirer detailing their experiences with the superintendent and her inner circle.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 13 May 2024
Meanwhile, the Democratic Socialist aldermen Johnson tapped for powerful committee assignments upon taking office have stepped into various minefields that gave opponents openings to pounce on the narrative that the mayor’s inner circle is too extreme and lacks decorum.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
Fox News, 28 May 2024
Go to events in your industry, and meet people outside of your inner circle who may prove to be good contacts for job opportunities.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Image Image Image On the museum’s final ramp, seven gold-leafed canvases reveal some of the panicky communications that ricocheted around Trump’s inner circle during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
—Nancy Princenthal, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Prince William is keeping his inner circle tight during a challenging chapter.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Willie Mays, an inner circle legend of Cooperstown, began his MLB career 1-for-26.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2024
Russian commentators widely interpreted the move as evidence of Mr. Putin’s displeasure with the extravagant lifestyle of Mr. Shoigu’s inner circle.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Current and former employees recently spoke to The Enquirer detailing their experiences with the superintendent and her inner circle.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 13 May 2024
Meanwhile, the Democratic Socialist aldermen Johnson tapped for powerful committee assignments upon taking office have stepped into various minefields that gave opponents openings to pounce on the narrative that the mayor’s inner circle is too extreme and lacks decorum.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2024
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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