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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
Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Firm numbers are hard to come by, but industry insiders estimate that London has more than 130 private clubs.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
But Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the ban needlessly punishes the over 150 million Telegram users in the country, instead of the insiders who leaked the exam materials.
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Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
So some insiders have been taken aback by Chevalier’s powerful challenge, with polls suggesting a very close race.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Let’s talk about high yield stocks that are seeing strong buying from insiders.
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Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter asked Hollywood wine insiders for their top picks.
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Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Industry insiders project that figure may reach around 1,000 by end of 2027 – a modest target against a local box office that is running some 41% below year-ago levels, raising questions about exhibitors’ appetite for significant capital expenditure.
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Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Monarch may have aimed too high, industry insiders said.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Firm numbers are hard to come by, but industry insiders estimate that London has more than 130 private clubs.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
But Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the ban needlessly punishes the over 150 million Telegram users in the country, instead of the insiders who leaked the exam materials.
—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
So some insiders have been taken aback by Chevalier’s powerful challenge, with polls suggesting a very close race.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Let’s talk about high yield stocks that are seeing strong buying from insiders.
—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The Hollywood Reporter asked Hollywood wine insiders for their top picks.
—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Industry insiders project that figure may reach around 1,000 by end of 2027 – a modest target against a local box office that is running some 41% below year-ago levels, raising questions about exhibitors’ appetite for significant capital expenditure.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Monarch may have aimed too high, industry insiders said.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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