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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
Fashion insiders often stop by during NYFW for events or quick coffee dates at the downstairs Café Jalu, where A-listers like Katie Holmes and Anna Wintour have been spotted.
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Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
But insiders say the trajectory is undeniable, and encouraging.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Industry insiders explained how the assortment of signals and models underpinning the algorithms are helping the sector navigate precious metals’ wild ride.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
During Harris's time as vice president, Daniels covered her and was named an author of Playbook, a must-read for Washington insiders about the inside-the-Beltway news of the day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Many within the Fed assume that Trump in the end will not dare contradict financial market insiders and the politicians who support them in Congress.
—Annelise Riles, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Multiple Trumpworld insiders sounded the alarm on the issue while speaking with the Washington Examiner on Monday.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
This direct-to-consumer approach bypasses traditional media gatekeepers and makes fans feel like insiders rather than passive consumers.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Kelsey Stiegman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
But insiders say the trajectory is undeniable, and encouraging.
—Duarte Dias, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Industry insiders explained how the assortment of signals and models underpinning the algorithms are helping the sector navigate precious metals’ wild ride.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
During Harris's time as vice president, Daniels covered her and was named an author of Playbook, a must-read for Washington insiders about the inside-the-Beltway news of the day.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
So others speculate and then the Heat somehow are the ones who get caught in the spin cycle of various insiders of various repute trying to sell Substack subscriptions or generate clicks or views.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Many within the Fed assume that Trump in the end will not dare contradict financial market insiders and the politicians who support them in Congress.
—Annelise Riles, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Multiple Trumpworld insiders sounded the alarm on the issue while speaking with the Washington Examiner on Monday.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
This direct-to-consumer approach bypasses traditional media gatekeepers and makes fans feel like insiders rather than passive consumers.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insiders
Noun
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Printing driving directions to contacts’ homes on paper, prepared to eat them if intercepted.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, the French Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday, after revelations of his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein and the launch of a financial investigation.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mix-Ins for Texture These tasty mix-ins might make the frosting too thick and chunky to spread without tearing or ripping the cake, so beat the frosting with a mixer until light and fluffy, and then fold in the additions with a spatula.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the past few years, slopes across France, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria have been seeing a record number of punch-ins from skiers around the globe, according to a Savills USA report.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Insiders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insiders. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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