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Synonyms

in-crowd

American  
[in-kroud] / ˈɪnˌkraʊd /
Or in crowd

noun

Informal.

  1. a small, exclusive group of people who are perceived as fashionable or influential.

    She desperately wanted to be part of the in-crowd.

Etymology

Origin of in-crowd

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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It’s like being part of the in-crowd for many, except the only barrier to entry is a relatively low monthly fee and perhaps a propensity for movie theater popcorn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

His reputation among the Federalist Society in-crowd seems to have survived.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2022

Hardly anyone feels like they’re in with the in-crowd.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

To be part of an in-crowd scandalized!!! by a disliked outsider’s behavior is a form of relief and release.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2021

Looking back today, what Denise Bombardier recalls most about the exchange is the scathing reception she then got from the Paris literary in-crowd.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2020

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