inner circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inner circle
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Early on, he entered the RN's inner circle through his relationship with the daughter of an old National Front hand, Frederic Chatillon; by 2017, Le Pen had named Bardella party spokesman.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Alito’s inner circle has tried to tamp down the speculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Haberman and Swan argue those episodes are not simply colorful anecdotes but illustrations of a presidency increasingly shaped by personal loyalty, image management and a shrinking inner circle.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
It could have all been irrelevant, however, had members of Ronaldo's inner circle not taken part in it too.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
To me, however, the inner circle of PIH seemed like a club, or even a family, which was deeply opposed to the concept of insiders and outsiders.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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