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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In the short clip, the mom of six can be seen answering the question of whether Kody was kept in the loop about her daughter's pregnancy.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Keeping a human in the loop is essential when AI is deployed in health care, said Noosheen Hashemi, cofounder and CEO of January AI, a precision health care company.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Boos Fest Halloween Bar Crawl Follow along on Instagram and our other socials to stay in the loop on the Halloween weekend.
—Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Connor recommends saving the loop for later in the day, because parking is limited in the mornings.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Keeping a human in the loop is essential when AI is deployed in health care, said Noosheen Hashemi, cofounder and CEO of January AI, a precision health care company.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Boos Fest Halloween Bar Crawl Follow along on Instagram and our other socials to stay in the loop on the Halloween weekend.
—Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 30 Oct. 2025
Connor recommends saving the loop for later in the day, because parking is limited in the mornings.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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