insiders

plural of insider
as in contacts
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 But party leaders and political insiders take the process extremely seriously. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 But auto industry insiders are already pondering how original equipment manufacturers will react to this democratization of their data. New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 Despite lofty expectations, Saudi league insiders say success is if standards are comparable to Dutch clubs rather than Europe’s elite clubs. Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 Now, insiders claimed that friends of the country music star are encouraging him to take the next step and ask Lopez out. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026 Lambert also confirmed the chilling effect described by industry insiders extends beyond the letter of the law. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Democratic insiders will try to sketch out a schedule this week, and rival states are sniping at one another. William J. Broad Nate Schweber Shane Goldmacher David Gelles, New York Times, 23 July 2026 Additionally, the sale of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s estate was another big draw for tech industry insiders who wanted a piece of the tech legend’s legacy. Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 SpaceX took a staggered approach, allowing insiders to sell portions of their stock at earlier intervals to prevent massive selling and price volatility. Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 July 2026
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Noun
  • There is also evidence that the region had maritime contacts with the Mediterranean world.
    Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Users can leverage Claude to research and pitch podcast hosts, identify and connect with valuable networking contacts, and proactively engage potential business acquirers.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • In the beginning, Comfrt didn’t have much of a company structure; there was no executive team managing the daily ins-and-outs of a growing brand, and Leogrande didn’t even know what a CFO was at that time.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Health, hold-ins and Dallas Cowboys hysteria helped headline football’s grand return.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

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