as in contact
a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it
Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president. The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood.
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Even Kamala Harris, maybe especially Harris, fits that insider image, and certainly Gavin Newsom, despite zigzagging from centrist to pugilist, can’t forward his presidential ambitions as anything but old-guard.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Industry insiders are now talking about an 18-percent growth target for this year.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Without contextual telemetry—who’s using it, how and where—IT teams can’t spot anomalies, misuse or insider threats.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
According to the insider, the atmosphere at the soirée was surprisingly low-key considering the high-profile guest list, though the night ended early due to a sudden thunderstorm.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Industry insiders are now talking about an 18-percent growth target for this year.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2025
Without contextual telemetry—who’s using it, how and where—IT teams can’t spot anomalies, misuse or insider threats.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
According to the insider, the atmosphere at the soirée was surprisingly low-key considering the high-profile guest list, though the night ended early due to a sudden thunderstorm.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insider
Noun
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Fiber drones seem to be popular for ambush attacks, because the connection via a fiber optic cable uses less energy than maintaining video contact.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Others include contact details or even audio clips.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Perry was officially hired April 21, days after the team lost in the first game of the play-in to the Dallas Mavericks.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
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A lot of times, that dictates your ins and your outs.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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