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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
In the past, Alo insiders had at least 24 hours to shop the best deals before the sale went live for everyone.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Too many decisions at City Hall are driven by insiders, backroom deals and a lack of accountability.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The question of whether fashion is art has long been topic of conversation for fashion insiders, and this first Monday in May the dress code is leaving nothing up for debate.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Echevarria, Fernandez and a small group of insiders then made the big decisions in a way the classic athletic director once did.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Many view the lawsuit as a grudge match between Musk—who left OpenAI after serving as an early major donor and advisor—and Altman—who currently runs OpenAI, despite insiders’ allegedly growing distrust in his commitment to the dominant AI firm’s mission.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
At least, that’s what political insiders say.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Coaches can cheat on their wives with NFL insiders, players can beat their wives and girlfriends, and teams will still keep them around.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With confidentiality rules in place and an invite-only policy, No Filter immediately gained cachet as a place where insiders congregated.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Too many decisions at City Hall are driven by insiders, backroom deals and a lack of accountability.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The question of whether fashion is art has long been topic of conversation for fashion insiders, and this first Monday in May the dress code is leaving nothing up for debate.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Echevarria, Fernandez and a small group of insiders then made the big decisions in a way the classic athletic director once did.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Many view the lawsuit as a grudge match between Musk—who left OpenAI after serving as an early major donor and advisor—and Altman—who currently runs OpenAI, despite insiders’ allegedly growing distrust in his commitment to the dominant AI firm’s mission.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
At least, that’s what political insiders say.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Coaches can cheat on their wives with NFL insiders, players can beat their wives and girlfriends, and teams will still keep them around.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
With confidentiality rules in place and an invite-only policy, No Filter immediately gained cachet as a place where insiders congregated.
—Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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Botstein has previously denied having a personal connection with Epstein, instead saying his contacts with Epstein were centered on fundraising for the college.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Make sure the school has up-to-date contact information and backup contacts on file.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Cave-ins shut down mines as nature fought back against man.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Initial move-ins are anticipated by the 2028 ski season.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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