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.

Examples of inner circle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The officers feared one of these unvetted women might be carrying a recorder to set up in a bedroom, or, worse, might take it upon herself to harm the president or someone in his inner circle. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

His inner circle included the likes of Madonna, actress Zoë Kravitz and Connor Storrie, models Kate Moss and Anja Rubik, singers Rosé and Charlotte Gainsbourg, plus such legendary figures from the days of Yves as Catherine Deneuve and Betty Catroux. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Duncombe’s inner circle included her producing partner and best friend Josh Friedman, who was always by her side at industry events. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

However, several books published since then include details about how his inner circle initially advised him to run again. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for inner circle

• encircle
• tubercle
• cercle
• preopercle
• semicircle