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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Bove became part of Trump’s inner circle as his criminal defense lawyer during his Manhattan criminal case for business fraud related to payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 18 July 2025 As the town grieves young artist Jessie Blodgett, her friends grow concerned that the culprit is someone within their inner circle. Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025 Since Leavitt is the youngest to take on the public role, her background, finances and personal life remain of interest to many Americans, especially as Trump's inner circle has been one of the richest in presidential history. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Reese’s mom also claimed Griffin was lying about talking with the basketball player’s inner circle. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for inner circle

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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.

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