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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
Wanting to avoid another debacle, in January the Disney board added James Gorman, chairman emeritus of Morgan Stanley, to oversee the search, which remains opaque even to high-level Disney insiders.
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
An insider tip: The Natural Beach Area on the northern end offers a more serene vibe.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their three children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — are loving the pups so far and hope to keep them, the insider added.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 May 2025
As the years passed, there were more rich insiders, with a new generation getting MBAs, starting brands, managing the family business and making millions.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
An insider tip: The Natural Beach Area on the northern end offers a more serene vibe.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
The Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their three children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — are loving the pups so far and hope to keep them, the insider added.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 May 2025
As the years passed, there were more rich insiders, with a new generation getting MBAs, starting brands, managing the family business and making millions.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insider
Noun
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Chris Taylor, who struggled at the plate since signing with the team on May 26, began making hard contact — going two for three in two of three games against the Mariners, homering for the first time this season on Saturday.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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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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This old-fashioned instrument relied on a hand crank, as well as an outside metal canister that contained ice and rock salt to freeze its contents of milk, cream, sugar, and mix-ins.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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