the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
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Mollick echoed those concerns and stressed the importance of keeping humans in the loop, particularly in healthcare and finance, where accountability still matters.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Tinker Cliffs are the most overlooked of the three sites, which means this segment of the loop is often a bit quieter than the other two hikes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Once the human in the loop selects the option the team prefers, the systems can assign tasks to agents that underlay SAP’s assistant.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Padres star Manny Machado, who’s under contract through 2033, figures to be kept in the loop.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Tinker Cliffs are the most overlooked of the three sites, which means this segment of the loop is often a bit quieter than the other two hikes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Once the human in the loop selects the option the team prefers, the systems can assign tasks to agents that underlay SAP’s assistant.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Padres star Manny Machado, who’s under contract through 2033, figures to be kept in the loop.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the loop
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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