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.

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Alerting closes the loop and turns potential into actual operational value, which increases overall proactiveness and productivity. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 At the very top of ‘Aiea Heights, the loop is part of the Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 Give them a follow, and stay in the loop with a more conscious cannabis community. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 13 June 2025 What Sierra hopes sets it apart is its ambition to create agents that not only respond but act — closing the loop by executing tasks autonomously. Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the loop

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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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