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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
The mix skews intermediate (around 42 percent), with about one-fifth marked advanced, and a significant portion labeled beginner (36 percent)—though insiders joke the greens here ride more like blues.
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Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
And in 2025, to celebrate the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, Nike went all-in with a true-to-OG Big Bubble redesign, which has been universally praised by industry insiders and consumers alike.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
For too long, Austin insiders have tried to decide who represents our communities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Fashion insiders often stop by during NYFW for events or quick coffee dates at the downstairs Café Jalu, where A-listers like Katie Holmes and Anna Wintour have been spotted.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
But insiders say the trajectory is undeniable, and encouraging.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Industry insiders explained how the assortment of signals and models underpinning the algorithms are helping the sector navigate precious metals’ wild ride.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
During Harris's time as vice president, Daniels covered her and was named an author of Playbook, a must-read for Washington insiders about the inside-the-Beltway news of the day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The only way forward is something that will not come easily to Fed insiders — to treat the public as stakeholders whose input matters, not subjects whose behavior needs managing.
—Annelise Riles, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
And in 2025, to celebrate the Air Max 95’s 30th anniversary, Nike went all-in with a true-to-OG Big Bubble redesign, which has been universally praised by industry insiders and consumers alike.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026
For too long, Austin insiders have tried to decide who represents our communities.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Fashion insiders often stop by during NYFW for events or quick coffee dates at the downstairs Café Jalu, where A-listers like Katie Holmes and Anna Wintour have been spotted.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
But insiders say the trajectory is undeniable, and encouraging.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Industry insiders explained how the assortment of signals and models underpinning the algorithms are helping the sector navigate precious metals’ wild ride.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
During Harris's time as vice president, Daniels covered her and was named an author of Playbook, a must-read for Washington insiders about the inside-the-Beltway news of the day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The only way forward is something that will not come easily to Fed insiders — to treat the public as stakeholders whose input matters, not subjects whose behavior needs managing.
—Annelise Riles, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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And also there’s a huge music staff with a lot of know-how and really, really deep knowledge and contacts and relationships in that space.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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So far, the committee has verified the names of more than 2,200 people who were arrested, using direct reports from families and a network of contacts on the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Any mixes with nuts, sauces, stir-ins, or frostings.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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This helps ensure the cookies are easy to eat and have plenty of mix-ins in every bite.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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