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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But in the shadows, amid growing unease at the bloodthirsty actions of the realm’s merciless Mad King, dissenters from his inner circle anxiously advance a treasonous plot.
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Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Washington effectively recycled the regime under the leadership of Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president and was one of the most consequential operators within his inner circle.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The siblings — along with other members of Maduro’s inner circle — were added to the Treasury’s list in September 2018, months after Maduro won reelection in a contest widely considered a sham because opposition politicians and parties were banned from participating.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Dretzin's film follows cult expert Christine Marie and her videographer husband, Tolga Katas, who claim to have uncovered evidence of further abuse after making their way into Bateman's inner circle.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Washington effectively recycled the regime under the leadership of Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro’s vice president and was one of the most consequential operators within his inner circle.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
The siblings — along with other members of Maduro’s inner circle — were added to the Treasury’s list in September 2018, months after Maduro won reelection in a contest widely considered a sham because opposition politicians and parties were banned from participating.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Dretzin's film follows cult expert Christine Marie and her videographer husband, Tolga Katas, who claim to have uncovered evidence of further abuse after making their way into Bateman's inner circle.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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