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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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Eventually one of those insiders put Intraceuticals — the company now known for pioneering the oxygen facial — on his radar.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Revealing that Jonas and the model are going strong into the new year, an insider told People that their romance started a little before they were first seen together in September.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
And though Sánchez seemed to be having a lot of fun, according to insiders, Bezos looked tired.
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Council insiders suggested Camilo’s political background could unnerve some of the chamber’s left-leaning members, especially as the body prepares to work with Mamdani, a democratic socialist.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
Revealing that Jonas and the model are going strong into the new year, an insider told People that their romance started a little before they were first seen together in September.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
And though Sánchez seemed to be having a lot of fun, according to insiders, Bezos looked tired.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2026
Council insiders suggested Camilo’s political background could unnerve some of the chamber’s left-leaning members, especially as the body prepares to work with Mamdani, a democratic socialist.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
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contact
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The redshirt sophomore slowed up to force contact with a trailing Ewin near midcourt and later flung his body on Ewin’s screen for an offensive whistle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Since then, reports of atrocities have emerged from the city, with a communications blackout rendering contact with the outside world almost impossible.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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