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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 insiders
To the dismay of party insiders, Anderson slipped through the 1994 Republican primary to win the GOP nomination for state attorney general.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
French insiders tell Deadline, however, that the latter country is not seen as having enough clout on the international cinema scene for such a move to make sense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The robust space was also strategically designed for guests such as fashion content creator Chee Smalls and industry insiders like myself to take advantage of the fact that many of the designers were in attendance.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Owning even a small stake in a team means joining a privileged circle of insiders.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But royal insiders would say that Charles should be the one to be concerned about leaks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Analysts and insiders estimate the NFL's stake in ESPN could be worth between $2 billion and $3 billion.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Iowa Republicans are no strangers to bruising primaries, and insiders caution against assuming a coronation.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
French insiders tell Deadline, however, that the latter country is not seen as having enough clout on the international cinema scene for such a move to make sense.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The robust space was also strategically designed for guests such as fashion content creator Chee Smalls and industry insiders like myself to take advantage of the fact that many of the designers were in attendance.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Owning even a small stake in a team means joining a privileged circle of insiders.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But royal insiders would say that Charles should be the one to be concerned about leaks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Analysts and insiders estimate the NFL's stake in ESPN could be worth between $2 billion and $3 billion.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Iowa Republicans are no strangers to bruising primaries, and insiders caution against assuming a coronation.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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But the messages suggest that Mandelson did offer to use his contacts to help Epstein clear his name.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Legacy advisory models, built around a handful of institutional contacts, often leave companies exposed — especially in a market where many traditional funds have slowed deployment.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But tag-ins and assists are still essential and, honestly, easier than ever.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paul Epworth is writing the music, presumably with some tag-ins by Ora.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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