the loop

noun

: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something

She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.

He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.

Examples of the loop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This concept dictates that AI serves primarily in an assistive capacity, ensuring that a human remains in the loop for critical decisions like final underwriting, where judgment and empathy are irreplaceable. —Geoff Green, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025

Instead, the sun moved in a circle over my head, like it was caught in the loop of a spinning lasso. —Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025

Maresca is kept in the loop on transfers, but his role is geared towards coaching. —Simon Johnson, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

At the same time, the company has stressed the importance of keeping a human in the loop, with operators retaining final authority over lethal decisions. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the loop

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