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 Then wrap the shorter end around the loop and push it through the loop from below. Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024 Follow the stand on Instagram to stay in the loop on future pop-ups. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024 Also known as geothermal, these systems circulate a mixture of water and antifreeze through the loop and back to the house. Tik Root, WIRED, 30 Mar. 2024 Simple to navigate, the loop is ideal for families and larger groups, though keep in mind that hikers will share the trail with cyclists and equestrians, too. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024 This transformative type of AI is different in many ways from more traditional machine learning models, raising new considerations for output validation and keeping humans in the loop as generative AI begins to accomplish cognitive tasks that used to be the sole province of human thought. Beena Ammanath, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 Tu Le, the founder of the Sino Auto Insights consultancy, said that Xiaomi is trying to close the loop by adding transportation to a product mix already integrated into its customers' personal and professional lives. Ken Moritsugu, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024 Follow The Gaggle on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram to stay in the loop on the latest political news and episodes. Katrina Michalak, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024 Trending on Billboard For those out of the loop, Love Is Blind finds a group of men and women dating each other from opposite sides of a wall, unable to see their partners until they get engaged. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024

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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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