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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Peter White, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
The review follows Fortune’s March investigation into how Epstein spent nearly a decade embedding himself in Gates’ inner circle.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors have likely been trying to glean information from d4vd’s close associates, including his inner circle of friends.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Mason worked his way into the inner circle of the Spencer Davis Group, singing background on a few of their sessions.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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