Definition of inner circle
: 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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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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