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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Those in their inner circle weren’t surprised by the proposal.
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Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Jenner isn't the only one in her inner circle having fun with their look this month.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 Oct. 2025
Those in her inner circle, including her mother, thought she was destined to be the next Katharine Hepburn.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Liberatore departed following clashes with some members of Musk’s inner circle, according to the report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Jenner isn't the only one in her inner circle having fun with their look this month.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 Oct. 2025
Those in her inner circle, including her mother, thought she was destined to be the next Katharine Hepburn.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Liberatore departed following clashes with some members of Musk’s inner circle, according to the report.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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