Synonyms of insiders

insiders

noun

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.

Related Words

• contacts
• ins
• bigwigs
• connections
• VIPs
• intermediaries
• mediators
• big shots
• arbitrators
• middlemen
• somebodies
• arbiters
• conciliators
• intercessors
• go-betweens
• interposers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of insiders

When a self-serving gatekeeper in that position helps divide inventory between what the broad public can see and what only market insiders can see, the result is a less transparent and competitive market. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Frohnmaier, who has also made multiple trips to Russia, has walked a careful tightrope in his foreign policy role – courting MAGA Republicans at the same time as establishing ties with Kremlin insiders. — Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

The event brought together artists, curators, museum directors, market insiders, and more to discuss the most pressing issues facing Latinx art in the art world and how to continue to grow its infrastructure. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Bethany Donaphin Head of WNBA league operations As rumors swirled about Engelbert’s enture, insiders around the league have been mentioning Donaphin as a potential replacement. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The news stunned Hollywood insiders who know and who have worked with Thornton, who generally has a positive reputation as a TV announcer and as a reporter. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

Seven months is a long time for products that are typically smoked or ingested within days of purchase, industry insiders and consumer safety experts said. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026

That has led many AI industry insiders to question whether Google is still able to catch up to the frontier AI of technology. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Channel 4 insiders are certainly not unhappy with the outcome. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026