inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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What about someone who is utterly clueless about the inner workings of AI?
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Players Alliance was founded a little over a year ago, with the mission of informing consumers about the inner workings of deals like the EA acquisition and preserving the gaming community.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The Oval tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Future therapies The device will stay with the patient for years, giving doctors a rare, long-term view of the brain’s daily inner workings — from complex decision-making to its response to stimulation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The Players Alliance was founded a little over a year ago, with the mission of informing consumers about the inner workings of deals like the EA acquisition and preserving the gaming community.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The Oval tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation’s most iconic residence.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Future therapies The device will stay with the patient for years, giving doctors a rare, long-term view of the brain’s daily inner workings — from complex decision-making to its response to stimulation.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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