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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
Verity notes cluster selling in which three insiders sold a total of $369 million over the prior 30 days.
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Nick Wells,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The speed of that collapse — political and symbolic — has surprised even insiders.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
At its core, the caucus system concentrates power in the hands of a small group of insiders and activists.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, other insiders cautioned against making assumptions, but in a down year for both team and player, there could be at least a modicum of truth to the rumor.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Vogue’s Favorite Wedge Mules Street style has already embraced the shoe, where fashion insiders in Paris and Milan paired both classic black leather options and pop of red styles with skirts and mini dresses for subtle lift.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
But that’s not what other insiders are telling the Daily Mail.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Many media industry insiders expressed serious doubts over whether Guthrie would return to television before law enforcement determined what happened to Nancy Guthrie.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Many industry insiders think so, even though the company has had other CEOs and visible spokespeople.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Nick Wells,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The speed of that collapse — political and symbolic — has surprised even insiders.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
At its core, the caucus system concentrates power in the hands of a small group of insiders and activists.
—Doug Friednash, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Subsequently, other insiders cautioned against making assumptions, but in a down year for both team and player, there could be at least a modicum of truth to the rumor.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Vogue’s Favorite Wedge Mules Street style has already embraced the shoe, where fashion insiders in Paris and Milan paired both classic black leather options and pop of red styles with skirts and mini dresses for subtle lift.
—María Munsuri, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2026
But that’s not what other insiders are telling the Daily Mail.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Many media industry insiders expressed serious doubts over whether Guthrie would return to television before law enforcement determined what happened to Nancy Guthrie.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Many industry insiders think so, even though the company has had other CEOs and visible spokespeople.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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The agency envisaged the book as a public invitation for other Iranian nuclear scientists to defect as well, and Chalker worked government contacts at Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to line up a publisher at its HarperCollins division.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Your network is ready to grow, and travel, whether to see existing friends or connect with professional contacts, is well supported this month.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dugalić also prevented Thomas from getting easy duck-ins and finishing over the top of smaller defenders.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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With move-ins approaching, families say reliable transportation could be a big determining factor in residents' ability to live at The Grove independently.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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