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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
As Preferred Hotels & Resorts CEO Lindsey Ueberroth remarks, the initiative draws on insights from the brand’s 2025 Luxury Travel Report, which showed that most affluent travelers crave once-in-a-lifetime moments, particularly experiential travel curated by insiders.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
The reception was great, especially in the insiders’ circles, and the first drop sold out quickly.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Less than 2,000 party insiders will decide who their nominee is at the Republican convention next summer.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
The Office of Management and Budget, like Vought himself, is little known outside the Beltway and poorly understood even among political insiders.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The error was immediately spotted by league insiders and reporters; ESPN highlighted it in its initial report on the trade.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Office of Management and Budget, like Vought himself, is little known outside the Beltway and poorly understood even among political insiders.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And a recent viral video painted the industry as opaque, risky, and engineered to enrich insiders.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
But while a dual CEO structure may superficially make sense for Disney, company insiders and corporate governance experts warn there are considerations specific to the Mouse House that would make such a dynamic unwise.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
The reception was great, especially in the insiders’ circles, and the first drop sold out quickly.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Less than 2,000 party insiders will decide who their nominee is at the Republican convention next summer.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
The Office of Management and Budget, like Vought himself, is little known outside the Beltway and poorly understood even among political insiders.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The error was immediately spotted by league insiders and reporters; ESPN highlighted it in its initial report on the trade.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Office of Management and Budget, like Vought himself, is little known outside the Beltway and poorly understood even among political insiders.
—Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
And a recent viral video painted the industry as opaque, risky, and engineered to enrich insiders.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
But while a dual CEO structure may superficially make sense for Disney, company insiders and corporate governance experts warn there are considerations specific to the Mouse House that would make such a dynamic unwise.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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Turn casual contacts into reliable allies while Mercury harmonizes with Jupiter and Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the first voyage, Columbus’ initial contacts with natives were tentative and respectful.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regularly check your email and Discord login history for unusual sign-ins.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Obviously, clip-ins are different than expensive salon procedures where semi-permanent extensions might be sewn in, for instance.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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