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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
The Pirates of the Caribbean trousers the most stylish insiders are swooning over have captivated Hadid.
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Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2026
Tiny stuff, that no one except insiders would notice—shuttle cockpit switch positions, authentic uniform patches, terminology.
—Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
Fashion insiders and models off-duty — including Bella Hadid — co-signed the trend in streamlined black iterations that subtly nodded to the silhouettes of the ’90s and early 2000s.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Disney insiders have maintained that the pinwheel effect the movie has on merch, parks and Disney+ is part of its calculus for the movie beyond box office.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Of course, embracing outsider thinking without alienating the insiders who get shows on the air is a tightrope walk.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
As with any reform, however, the devil is in the details, and some of those details still had fans and league insiders asking questions.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Hardy was allegedly frequently late to set and often shared script notes that Butterworth, 57, did not have time to address, insiders told Variety.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That is, short sellers help create trading volume and price action, while management can use that liquidity to issue shares or raise capital that primarily benefits insiders.
—David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 31 May 2026
Tiny stuff, that no one except insiders would notice—shuttle cockpit switch positions, authentic uniform patches, terminology.
—Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 31 May 2026
Fashion insiders and models off-duty — including Bella Hadid — co-signed the trend in streamlined black iterations that subtly nodded to the silhouettes of the ’90s and early 2000s.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 30 May 2026
Disney insiders have maintained that the pinwheel effect the movie has on merch, parks and Disney+ is part of its calculus for the movie beyond box office.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Of course, embracing outsider thinking without alienating the insiders who get shows on the air is a tightrope walk.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
As with any reform, however, the devil is in the details, and some of those details still had fans and league insiders asking questions.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Hardy was allegedly frequently late to set and often shared script notes that Butterworth, 57, did not have time to address, insiders told Variety.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
That is, short sellers help create trading volume and price action, while management can use that liquidity to issue shares or raise capital that primarily benefits insiders.
—David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
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Health officials say the outbreak likely circulated undetected for weeks before it was identified, complicating efforts to trace contacts and isolate infected individuals.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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That can lead to more attacks against your contacts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Center type tells its own story Power centers and lifestyle centers roughly doubled their share of entertainment move-ins since 2019.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Plus, the removable lid allows for mix-ins of salty, sweet, or both to be added and shaken up easily post-pop.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 May 2026
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