charmed circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of charmed circle
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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The St. Petersburg tycoon has for years been part of a charmed circle of Russian oligarchs with close ties to President Putin.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023
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
At the end, everyone on the inside of the charmed circle lives happily ever after, with not a single dangling chad to lose sleep over.
From Salon • May 1, 2016
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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