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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
Multiple Trumpworld insiders sounded the alarm on the issue while speaking with the Washington Examiner on Monday.
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Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
This direct-to-consumer approach bypasses traditional media gatekeepers and makes fans feel like insiders rather than passive consumers.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But precisely how he is alleged to have done it — and why the airlines wouldn’t have caught on sooner — has industry insiders scratching their heads.
—CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
After her Actors Award nomination, industry insiders started to take her campaign more seriously.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Many Washington insiders tell me that with every day that passes, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez — who was Maduro’s vice-president until his capture— is further consolidating the regime’s grip on power.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The special also includes industry insiders breaking down the major categories.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Analysts and insiders told CBS News the scale of the response to Pahalvi's call could determine whether the deadly, 12-day-old protests fizzle out as previous rounds of unrest have, or grow into a major challenge to the government, and provoke a possible wider crackdown.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, royal historians and insiders say that Beatrice and Eugenie's decision was less about choosing sides than walking a careful line.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
This direct-to-consumer approach bypasses traditional media gatekeepers and makes fans feel like insiders rather than passive consumers.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
But precisely how he is alleged to have done it — and why the airlines wouldn’t have caught on sooner — has industry insiders scratching their heads.
—CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
After her Actors Award nomination, industry insiders started to take her campaign more seriously.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Many Washington insiders tell me that with every day that passes, Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez — who was Maduro’s vice-president until his capture— is further consolidating the regime’s grip on power.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
The special also includes industry insiders breaking down the major categories.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Analysts and insiders told CBS News the scale of the response to Pahalvi's call could determine whether the deadly, 12-day-old protests fizzle out as previous rounds of unrest have, or grow into a major challenge to the government, and provoke a possible wider crackdown.
—CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, royal historians and insiders say that Beatrice and Eugenie's decision was less about choosing sides than walking a careful line.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
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Surgeons could sell their unpaid medical bills to Blake or one of his medical funding company contacts for 20 percent of the face value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Factors such as choosing a more secluded location for the event, the date and leveraging community contacts helped prevent a significant drop in attendance, Aguilar said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Each prospective homebuyer will be paired with a local expert who knows the ins-and-outs of the regional housing and mortgage landscape, according to Huntington’s website.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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With red velvet cake mix-ins and silky cream cheese icing blended into DQ’s famous soft-serve ice cream until thick, the Red Velvet Cake Blizzard is a creamy concoction fans love.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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