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charmed circle

American  

noun

  1. an exclusive or privileged group.

    the charmed circle of concert violinists.


Etymology

Origin of charmed circle

First recorded in 1895–1900

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One possibility is that they wanted to assure their viewers that they would again be in the charmed circle of Washington insiders who have direct access to Trump.

From Salon Nov. 22, 2024

This experience gave her wings, and though her smarts and talent have ushered her into the charmed circle of literary awards and prizes, she sustains a generous heart and a human touch.

From Seattle Times Feb. 20, 2019

Kick, Kennedy’s charismatic second daughter, on the other hand, quickly took a charmed circle of British aristocrats by storm.

From Washington Post Jul. 7, 2016

For Mr. Diaz and a charmed circle of local winners — water haulers and motel operators, pipeline workers and waitresses, lawyers, surveyors and launderers —the drilling has fueled an economic turnabout.

From New York Times Oct. 15, 2011

Those outside Oppie’s charmed circle found it all rather bewildering— even Enrico Fermi, who should have recognized the behavior, since he was the object of similar veneration by his own students.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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