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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
But Fortune, who serves on the Hartford school board, surprised some insiders by collecting the signatures in a theme that has endured for years for her and others as women of color.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
This story is based on vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, figures from Vortexa and Kpler, another leading analytics firm, and conversations with more than a dozen shipbrokers, traders and other industry insiders.
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Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Studio insiders paint the back-and-forth process as routine, but others, including one franchise filmmaker who spoke anonymously for this story but was not involved in Supergirl, held the opposite view.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The insiders also shared that guests will adhere to a strict no-phones policy.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Anthropologie’s Summer Sale is pampering fashion insiders with 50-percent-off deals stacked on top of already on-sale buys, reflected in cart.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Reformist insiders, shifting alliances, and defections among coalition partners ultimately unraveled the governing framework.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Firm numbers are hard to come by, but industry insiders estimate that London has more than 130 private clubs.
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Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
This story is based on vessel tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, figures from Vortexa and Kpler, another leading analytics firm, and conversations with more than a dozen shipbrokers, traders and other industry insiders.
—
Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
5 July 2026
Studio insiders paint the back-and-forth process as routine, but others, including one franchise filmmaker who spoke anonymously for this story but was not involved in Supergirl, held the opposite view.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The insiders also shared that guests will adhere to a strict no-phones policy.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Anthropologie’s Summer Sale is pampering fashion insiders with 50-percent-off deals stacked on top of already on-sale buys, reflected in cart.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Reformist insiders, shifting alliances, and defections among coalition partners ultimately unraveled the governing framework.
—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Call it a Sporty Spice revival—fashion insiders are reworking them into a key seasonal staple.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Firm numbers are hard to come by, but industry insiders estimate that London has more than 130 private clubs.
—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
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Warm contacts already know you or trust you, so this typically outperforms cold outreach.
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Days are spent strengthening infection prevention and control, improving laboratory capacity, training health care workers, tracing contacts, meeting with community leaders, supporting safe and dignified burials, and working alongside ministries of health and international partners.
Noun
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Opt for hydrating leave-ins to keep hair soft and controlled, and styling products for structure and more secure texture.
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Both chefs use a mayo-sour cream dressing, briny mix-ins, and recommend using Yukon Gold potatoes.
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