insider

Definition of insidernext
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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Recent Examples of insider For an institution that is supposed to represent every corner of the state, the Illinois General Assembly can often be a stratified place where insiders thrive, outsiders feel unwelcome and change is slow. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Combine week brought public rumor mill chaos about his knee; reporting also noted his family and some insiders pushed back hard on it as misinformation. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 And Elijah Wood provides a cheeky, bemused-insider vibe as the Danforths’ lawyer, who’s overseeing the technicalities and generally hiding behind a lectern when contestants start exploding. Jada Yuan, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026 Notwithstanding the controversy, some insiders contend there has not been a significant shift in how CBS News is covering most stories. Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insider
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  • The company is also in close contact with the US Department of Homeland Security about the potential use of Phantom robots for patrol operations along the southern border, reports Militarnyi.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Consumers should also wash items and surfaces that have come in contact with the raw cheeses using hot soapy water, the CDC says.
    Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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