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 passage reminded me how many people have held my arms up through this journey — the LitFam, my inner circle, those who have prayed and interceded on my behalf, and, of course, Ashley.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Guaidó attempted to seize power in April 2019 in a failed uprising that saw much of Maduro's inner circle and security forces remain loyal to his administration.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The iconic Queen frontman tested positive for HIV several years prior to his passing, but only told his inner circle about the diagnosis.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Frankly, Maia also wouldn’t mind getting in with Quen’s inner circle herself.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Guaidó attempted to seize power in April 2019 in a failed uprising that saw much of Maduro's inner circle and security forces remain loyal to his administration.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The iconic Queen frontman tested positive for HIV several years prior to his passing, but only told his inner circle about the diagnosis.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Frankly, Maia also wouldn’t mind getting in with Quen’s inner circle herself.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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