inner circle
noun
: a small group of people who lead a government or an organization or who are close to its leader
The President has an inner circle of advisers.
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Laura Loomer, far-right media personality who been at times part of Trump's inner circle, posted a video from a seat near the stage.
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Jordan King
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
If everyone in your inner circle is cheering every new tool without critique, that could lead to unintended consequences.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Biden left the race days later with supporters and critics wondering if his inner circle had experienced similar lapses.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
The aides include Biden's former chief of staff, Ron Klain, as well as members of his inner circle — advisers Michael Donilon, Bruce Reed, Steve Richetti, and Anita Dunn.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 4 June 2025
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Jordan King
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
If everyone in your inner circle is cheering every new tool without critique, that could lead to unintended consequences.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Biden left the race days later with supporters and critics wondering if his inner circle had experienced similar lapses.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
The aides include Biden's former chief of staff, Ron Klain, as well as members of his inner circle — advisers Michael Donilon, Bruce Reed, Steve Richetti, and Anita Dunn.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 4 June 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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