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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Russian commentators widely interpreted the move as evidence of Mr. Putin’s displeasure with the extravagant lifestyle of Mr. Shoigu’s inner circle.
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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
Lamar’s primary angle is that someone inside Drake’s inner circle is leaking personal information that’s being used as ammo against him.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
They’ve often been tasked with fixing problems while having limited power, shut out of board meetings, paid less than their C-suite colleagues, and excluded from the executive inner circle.
—Azure Gilman, Fortune, 3 May 2024
While no longer in Trump's inner circle, Hicks spoke about the former president in glowing terms as the prosecutor began questioning her about her background.
—TIME, 3 May 2024
The result is Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg, which features interviews with her inner circle, including Keith and their children Marlon and Angela, and friends Kate Moss and Marianne Faithful.
—Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Sanctions need to target Putin’s friends and members of his inner circle.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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
Lamar’s primary angle is that someone inside Drake’s inner circle is leaking personal information that’s being used as ammo against him.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
They’ve often been tasked with fixing problems while having limited power, shut out of board meetings, paid less than their C-suite colleagues, and excluded from the executive inner circle.
—Azure Gilman, Fortune, 3 May 2024
While no longer in Trump's inner circle, Hicks spoke about the former president in glowing terms as the prosecutor began questioning her about her background.
—TIME, 3 May 2024
The result is Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg, which features interviews with her inner circle, including Keith and their children Marlon and Angela, and friends Kate Moss and Marianne Faithful.
—Marissa Charles, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Sanctions need to target Putin’s friends and members of his inner circle.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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