the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
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Close the loop by telling customers what changed because of their input.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The technology also communicates back to a doctor’s electronic medical record software to keep them in the loop.
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Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
2 July 2026
Enjoy endless views from the top of Hurricane Ridge, about 18 miles off the loop from Port Angeles.
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Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The technology also communicates back to a doctor’s electronic medical record software to keep them in the loop.
—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
2 July 2026
Enjoy endless views from the top of Hurricane Ridge, about 18 miles off the loop from Port Angeles.
—
Sarah Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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