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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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“Party Girl” isn’t merely about socializing and club-hopping; it’s about using nightlife as a language to communicate and connect, regardless of whether you’re part of the in-crowd.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

“Shopping at Erewhon and buying Kin makes you a part of a certain in-crowd, and people are seeking belonging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2024

In 1978’s “Grease,” she starred as the virginal Sandy Olsson, the new girl at Rydell High School circa 1959, taunted by the in-crowd for her shyness and prim apparel.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2022

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

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

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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