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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
This far into the academic year, some education insiders said, connecting students with devices shouldn’t have come down to the wire, when schools were already on recess.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
According to insiders, their large table ordered the famed $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk that arrives in a gold briefcase amid much fanfare.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Industry insiders are in the Les Beiges fan club, too.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Editors and fashion insiders came together for a lunch of hamachi and bass fillet.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 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
The mix skews intermediate (around 42 percent), with about one-fifth marked advanced, and a significant portion labeled beginner (36 percent)—though insiders joke the greens here ride more like blues.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
For too long, Austin insiders have tried to decide who represents our communities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
As the draft gets near, most analysts and insiders are in agreement that the Titans will likely keep the top pick and select Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
According to insiders, their large table ordered the famed $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk that arrives in a gold briefcase amid much fanfare.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Industry insiders are in the Les Beiges fan club, too.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
Editors and fashion insiders came together for a lunch of hamachi and bass fillet.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 20 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
The mix skews intermediate (around 42 percent), with about one-fifth marked advanced, and a significant portion labeled beginner (36 percent)—though insiders joke the greens here ride more like blues.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
For too long, Austin insiders have tried to decide who represents our communities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
As the draft gets near, most analysts and insiders are in agreement that the Titans will likely keep the top pick and select Miami quarterback Cam Ward.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
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Gertler had apparently promised Israeli military training and support, leaning on the close contacts between his family and his nation’s defense and intelligence apparatus.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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Epstein shared the article with numerous people on his contacts list, the records show.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Camille Rose’s styling gels, mousses, and leave-ins are especially beloved for enhancing natural styles while keeping curls soft, hydrated, and healthy-looking.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Add-ins like fruit contribute additional nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and more fiber, while nuts and seeds supply protein, magnesium, vitamin E and healthy unsaturated fats that support heart and brain health.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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