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 All 64 units were sold even before collectors, industry insiders and admirers of Murray got a sneak peek at the S1 in August. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Paramount insiders continue to insist the notion of Ellison’s Golden State exit wasn’t a bluff or a threat. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026 There were some insiders who were skeptical about De Luca and Abdy. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 More importantly, according to several insiders, in the midst of a shakeout that is seeing executives stay or exiting, DC heads James Gunn and Peter Safran are staying put. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Nike, industry insiders agree, has been relying too heavily on retro styles and its legacy since the early 2020s. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 The platform also offers political insiders an opportunity to monetize classified information. — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Top Republican lawmakers oppose the measure, claiming that separating the two votes would allow political insiders to gain leverage in the race to replace the seat. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Analysts and diamond industry insiders recommend those stocks rather than investing in actual natural or lab-grown stones. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The task force cited a March 10, 2023, FBI memo containing three pages of Wiles’s phone contacts.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The vendor a buyer contacts first wins roughly 80% of deals, and buyers initiate that contact about 61% of the way through their journey.
    — Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The manager said move-ins had been paused during remediation work.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Variations Make these brown-butter blondies your own by adding your choice of mix-ins.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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