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 Analysts and diamond industry insiders recommend those stocks rather than investing in actual natural or lab-grown stones. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026 In fact, insiders previously told National Examiner that William is none too happy with Harry’s plans. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2026 Disney insiders are said to be viewing the book as a one-sided revisionist history. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Industry insiders had been anticipating the younger Blavatnik’s entry into the company for years, and speculation of his impending appointment had been growing louder over the past several months. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026 The collection played with color and proportion, with insiders noting the exaggerated panniers and prints. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026 Making matters worse, multiple industry insiders appear concerned about where the technology is headed. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 As baseball owners prepare for a lockout, in a push for the salary cap that would drive franchise values higher, insiders anticipate the MLB expansion fee could settle around or even above the $4 billion range. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Relaxed rules for Brits Travel industry insiders say the upheaval didn’t start with Thursday’s announcement, but two years ago, when the rules changed under an Australia-UK free trade agreement. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Johnny Depp looked nearly unrecognizable with long, salt-and-pepper hair and colored contacts in the trailer for his chilling new thriller film, Day Drinker.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Are sales teams receiving contacts and accounts with clearer fit, context and reasons to engage?
    — David Steifman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ahead, Giannetos shares his go-to shampoo, conditioning treatments, leave-ins, and favorite styling products.
    — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The same report found treasury teams spend more than 20% of their time handling pay-ins and payouts and 13% managing bank relationships.
    — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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