insiders

Definition of insidersnext
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 Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison has sought to ally those fears, saying the combined company will release 30 films a year — 15 each from Paramount and Warner Bros — though industry insiders are skeptical. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Tech insiders and other experts subsequently freaked out over the potential for the large language model to upend cybersecurity, but one 25-year industry veteran is skeptical. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 The rapid unraveling of Swalwell’s operation over the past 72 hours underscored both his limited political standing in California and the ruthlessness of party insiders, who eviscerated him on social media. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026 To royal insiders, these are big claims. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Apr. 2026 Industry insiders say the move reflects a growing emphasis on fast, casual dining that better fits modern travel habits. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 In addition, a helicopter shot in the teaser sweeps low over Oyster Bay, dropping Miranda and Andy at a sprawling waterfront compound that eagle-eyed viewers—or real estate insiders—may recognize as the former estate of Billy Joel. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026 While the company is seen as relinquishing its multi-year lead on the technology, former Apple insiders said there's still hope. Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 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
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Noun
  • Past rounds of talks have largely been indirect, through Omani mediators, although there were some direct contacts during nuclear negotiations last spring.
    Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • If someone else uploads their contacts and your information is in their phone, your data can still be collected and stored.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The be-ins, the marches, and the riots had mostly subsided, leaving a strange quiet in their place.
    Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Either way Miami must win two straight play-ins to then face top-seed Detroit in first round of playoffs-proper.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026

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