inner circle
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of inner circle
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Still, Witkoff did not appear to be in Trump’s inner circle during his first term.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 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
Pakistan also signed a memorandum of understanding with a cryptocurrency firm linked to the president’s inner circle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Now the War Department had its hands on two of the four men—Powell and Atzerodt—who were in the inner circle of the conspiracy.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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