inner circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inner circle
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Treasury in 2018 as part of a broader effort to target senior officials in Maduro’s inner circle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and other Kremlin functionaries live in highly-secure estates near the Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Highway west of Moscow, a suburban community dubbed “Moscow Beverly Hills.”
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Come March and April, this person enters our inner circle — an intimate partner who digs into our financial life.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Ryu, whose father-in-law is still part of Kim Jong Un's inner circle, says the debate around Kim's heir may be a goal in itself.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Me, part of the inner circle but not quite as audacious, not as sparkling.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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