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 Our party has gone through an era where their options were limited and restricted by insiders. — NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026 Ask the performers to recreate events or scenes from life in the sect with guidance and input from the ex-insiders. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 Some gaming insiders speculate that a wave of left-leaning progressives in power could work to limit gambling businesses. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Other insiders recently told Star that Swift is reportedly thinking about hiring private investigators to find out who leaked the photos. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Nov. 2026 He was also involved in writing and composing several tracks, demonstrating not just his vocal chops but his artistry as a songwriter — giving both fans and industry insiders a glimpse of his creative potential. — Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026 While not confirmed, insiders tell Deadline that Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult joined Jack Lowden, Josh O’Connor and Callum Turner in recent screen tests to play the next 007. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 But the insiders pushing big corporate transactions always say that, don’t they? — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The House Democrats, insiders said, roared the loudest Thursday night when hearing the defeat of less-popular Republicans in the chamber. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
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Noun
  • Acting quickly may help prevent additional messages from reaching trusted contacts.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And write it for people under pressure, with activation criteria, the decision-maker, immediate actions, escalation routes, emergency contacts and a return-to-normal process.
    — Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The intentional two-to-one ratio of cornmeal to flour in this cornbread results in a moist, tender crumb that still has enough structure to hold up against the sturdy mix-ins.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But Schwartz said opt-ins often contain language allowing for the unlimited use, sharing and sale of consumers’ location and health data.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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