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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
Some insiders worry Toronto’s timing is off.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Edited by Jasmine Vojdani, it’s aimed at both publishing insiders and general readers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
While the encounter marked a hopeful step forward, royal insiders caution that a long road lies ahead before full reconciliation can take place.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Set behind the scenes at a Johnny Carson–style late-night show and featuring a parade of A-list comedian guest stars, The Larry Sanders Show was beloved by critics and industry insiders.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Four other insiders also bought shares in August.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To the dismay of party insiders, Anderson slipped through the 1994 Republican primary to win the GOP nomination for state attorney general.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But royal insiders would say that Charles should be the one to be concerned about leaks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Edited by Jasmine Vojdani, it’s aimed at both publishing insiders and general readers.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
While the encounter marked a hopeful step forward, royal insiders caution that a long road lies ahead before full reconciliation can take place.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Set behind the scenes at a Johnny Carson–style late-night show and featuring a parade of A-list comedian guest stars, The Larry Sanders Show was beloved by critics and industry insiders.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Four other insiders also bought shares in August.
—John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To the dismay of party insiders, Anderson slipped through the 1994 Republican primary to win the GOP nomination for state attorney general.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Some basketball insiders were surprised Leonard signed a four-year deal with the Clippers instead of positioning himself for what could have been a longer, more lucrative deal the following year.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But royal insiders would say that Charles should be the one to be concerned about leaks.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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But the messages suggest that Mandelson did offer to use his contacts to help Epstein clear his name.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Legacy advisory models, built around a handful of institutional contacts, often leave companies exposed — especially in a market where many traditional funds have slowed deployment.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Mountain True and the Army Corps of Engineers have been working tirelessly and the majority of the river is open again for recreation, with a number of put-ins and takeouts fully restored.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Either way, one option for preventing pop-ins is to refuse to answer the door.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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