Thesaurus results for INSIDER

insider

noun

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 The Clippers enter the final stretch of the season as the hottest team in the NBA, having won 20 of their past 27 games, a feat that caught many insiders by surprise. —

Janis Carr, Oc Register, 19 Feb. 2026 For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026 Stewart is scheduled to air her ads on the Fox News Channel, which was a highly effective strategy for Republican Bob Stefanowski in the 2018 race as the prime viewing network for hard-core Republican insiders and delegates. —

Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026 Ultimately, between the two networks, there is going to be no shortage of on-air hits for the top insiders. —

Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insider

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contact

Noun

College basketball games recently have turned into full-contact melees after hard fouls on the court.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants a ceasefire along the existing line of contact, but Putin rules out a truce, demanding a comprehensive peace agreement.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026