inner circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inner circle
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Still, Witkoff did not appear to be in Trump’s inner circle during his first term.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Enrique believes Zhang got into a romantic relationship with a female relative of one of the cartel's leaders and suggests this helped him become close to its inner circle.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
By the time Kennedy took the helm of the health department, McAfee had already developed close ties to his inner circle.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Pakistan also signed a memorandum of understanding with a cryptocurrency firm linked to the president’s inner circle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Observers of Soviet politics figured Khrushchev was about the fifth most powerful figure in Stalin’s inner circle.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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