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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That tension has become increasingly obvious as the WNBA grows into a legitimate mainstream sports property attracting broader coverage from outlets outside the league’s longtime inner circle.
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Andy Burnham Many of those in contention for the top job have been in Starmer’s inner circle across his two tumultuous years in power.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
As for the inception of such an automotive adventure, it was born from his inner circle’s experience with the world’s finest machines.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Mojtaba’s public profile has been shaped less by formal office than by his influence within his father’s inner circle and his relationships with the country’s security networks.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Andy Burnham Many of those in contention for the top job have been in Starmer’s inner circle across his two tumultuous years in power.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 14 May 2026
As for the inception of such an automotive adventure, it was born from his inner circle’s experience with the world’s finest machines.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
Mojtaba’s public profile has been shaped less by formal office than by his influence within his father’s inner circle and his relationships with the country’s security networks.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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