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.
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Everything points to Kidman’s inner circle being on the exact same page.
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Maia is supported by an inner circle including stylist Charlie (Jordan Firstman), kind but clueless nepo baby Alani (True Whitaker), and Dylan, whose interests skew more toward board games and World War II than TikTok and brand deals.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
Likely the most recognizable structure on the property is the Great Stone Circle, which is made up of 19 stones that point to the sky and other stones that create an inner circle.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … IRON GRIP – Putin's inner circle 'falling into paranoia' as relatives rise in power ranks.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
Maia is supported by an inner circle including stylist Charlie (Jordan Firstman), kind but clueless nepo baby Alani (True Whitaker), and Dylan, whose interests skew more toward board games and World War II than TikTok and brand deals.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2025
Likely the most recognizable structure on the property is the Great Stone Circle, which is made up of 19 stones that point to the sky and other stones that create an inner circle.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … IRON GRIP – Putin's inner circle 'falling into paranoia' as relatives rise in power ranks.
—FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner circle
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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