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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Vázquez became governor in 2019, following the resignation of Ricardo Rosselló, whose administration collapsed after the leak of hundreds of pages of private Telegram messages between the governor and members of his inner circle.
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the Chief Executive and his inner circle resemble characters in a comic opera.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The Guardian also reported that Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, initially skeptical of engaging with figures from Maduro’s inner circle, came to see Rodríguez’s assurances as a potential way to prevent instability following Maduro’s removal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Curate your inner circle, friends without similar goals or mindset won’t spark your rise.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
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Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Sometimes the Chief Executive and his inner circle resemble characters in a comic opera.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
The Guardian also reported that Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, initially skeptical of engaging with figures from Maduro’s inner circle, came to see Rodríguez’s assurances as a potential way to prevent instability following Maduro’s removal.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Curate your inner circle, friends without similar goals or mindset won’t spark your rise.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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