the loop

noun

: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.

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After sessions with Brian Eno and Jacknife Lee materialized into the EPs Days of Ash and Easter Lily, Carnaval De Luz closed the loop on their creative return. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Nov. 2026 While the adjacent stadium proposal is still in its early stages, and likely dependent on new legislation to become economically viable, Bailey said the Bears are fully in the loop on the Far South Side option. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026 Even when people attempt to stay in the loop, AI agents execute so quickly that human workers often fail to spot problems or malicious requests. — Shahnaz Bashir, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 This is where human in the loop (HITL) and human on the loop (HOTL) become relevant. — Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the loop

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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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