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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Many industry insiders have Brandon Blackstock to thank for their opportunities.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The insiders would still like to see Sequoia’s investment returned, but it’s been clear to them for some time that such a step would be highly unlikely.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
But those issues, along with concerns by staffers and outside health officials, have long gone unaddressed, insiders say.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
However, one Dodgers move flew under the radar to many in the moment, but caught the eye of a Major League Baseball insider.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The insiders would still like to see Sequoia’s investment returned, but it’s been clear to them for some time that such a step would be highly unlikely.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2025
But those issues, along with concerns by staffers and outside health officials, have long gone unaddressed, insiders say.
—Riazat Butt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
However, one Dodgers move flew under the radar to many in the moment, but caught the eye of a Major League Baseball insider.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Although identified as a victim, Huynh was never called to testify as prosecutors lost contact with both her and her lawyer ahead of the trial, despite being subpoenaed.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The usual solutions to the issue are either picking up a pair of reading glasses, or swapping your daily lenses or contact lenses for bifocals.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
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The most expensive judicial race in the country's history came to its full conclusion Aug. 1 with the swearing-in of Susan Crawford as a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Now the construction crews will work to finish all the exterior work by November and then dive fully into the interior through the winter for a May 2026 move-in.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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