inner circle

noun

: a small group of people who lead a government or an organization or who are close to its leader

The President has an inner circle of advisers.

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Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s 17-year-old granddaughter, has emerged as the leading voice in the young, up-and-coming generation of America’s new ruling dynasty, and she’s been giving off major signals as to who’s in and who’s out in the family’s inner circle. —

Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 The SpaceX and Tesla CEO has been rewarded with a place in the former president's inner circle and a possible spot in a potential second Trump administration, which the Republican nominee doubled down on last night. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 But the Erdogan-Gulen alliance began to crumble after the movement criticized government policy and exposed alleged corruption among Erdogan's inner circle. —

CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 Wagner will portray Jacq Reynolds, a pregnant therapist in her third trimester who must navigate her new role within the inner circle of Homestead while helping others cope with their trauma. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inner circle