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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
While the company is seen as relinquishing its multi-year lead on the technology, former Apple insiders said there's still hope.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Kavanagh’s daily wrap-up developed an audience among political insiders — lawmakers, lobbyists, legislative staffers — and then a following that grew to include other reporters and, eventually, readers throughout California and beyond.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Iran’s ruling system is often described in political terms, but critics and former insiders say its core is far more radical — a belief structure rooted in religious absolutism, messianic expectation and a worldview that leaves little room for compromise.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
And it’s been very calculated, according to these insiders.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Harris, 61, recently announced plans for a series of speeches to Democratic Party events across the Deep South, which insiders say could be just the first of many appearances designed to gauge and rally support.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Yes, prediction markets gave insiders an opportunity to profit from disaster.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The speed of that collapse — political and symbolic — has surprised even insiders.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
At its core, the caucus system concentrates power in the hands of a small group of insiders and activists.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Kavanagh’s daily wrap-up developed an audience among political insiders — lawmakers, lobbyists, legislative staffers — and then a following that grew to include other reporters and, eventually, readers throughout California and beyond.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Iran’s ruling system is often described in political terms, but critics and former insiders say its core is far more radical — a belief structure rooted in religious absolutism, messianic expectation and a worldview that leaves little room for compromise.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
And it’s been very calculated, according to these insiders.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
Harris, 61, recently announced plans for a series of speeches to Democratic Party events across the Deep South, which insiders say could be just the first of many appearances designed to gauge and rally support.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Yes, prediction markets gave insiders an opportunity to profit from disaster.
—Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
The speed of that collapse — political and symbolic — has surprised even insiders.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
At its core, the caucus system concentrates power in the hands of a small group of insiders and activists.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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The group’s data is compiled through field reports, local contacts and open-source materials, according to its website.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Now, at 15, Kekoa wears contacts and likes athletics.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Walk-ins are welcome, reservations are available through Resy.—
Ana Khan,
Houston Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ina combines her dressing with the potato mixture and most of the mix-ins, reserving some of the crunchy veggies to add just before serving (a brilliant move for retaining crunch).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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