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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The pressure campaign around the payments to Antonova was part of an extensive and complex effort by Epstein to bore his way into Gates’ inner circle and to benefit from the Microsoft cofounder’s contacts and influence.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Adebayo then made his way over to Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and chief executive offer Nick Arison for congratulations before sharing the moment with his mom, girlfriend and inner circle.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The series will feature Dash, best known as the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, in a sit-down format, having conversations with people from his inner circle.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy document, known as the Five-Year Plan, has been hashed out behind closed doors by Xi’s inner circle for months and serves as a North Star for the country’s development into the next half-decade.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Adebayo then made his way over to Heat managing general partner Micky Arison and chief executive offer Nick Arison for congratulations before sharing the moment with his mom, girlfriend and inner circle.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The series will feature Dash, best known as the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, in a sit-down format, having conversations with people from his inner circle.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
The policy document, known as the Five-Year Plan, has been hashed out behind closed doors by Xi’s inner circle for months and serves as a North Star for the country’s development into the next half-decade.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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