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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What's New Billionaire Elon Musk, who quickly became part of President-elect Donald Trump's inner circle, reflects the political trajectory of many Americans and a demographic shift moving from support for former Democratic President Barack Obama to backing Republican Trump.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Mayor Joe Hogsett, despite hearing complaints about Cook's behavior as far back as 2017, kept him in his inner circle until 2023.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
After the announcement, a story on ESPN, sourced by his inner circle, framed the U.N.C. job as his rejection of the N.F.L—not the other way around.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump’s extended family will fill his inner circle during his second term while his immediate family members step back from formal roles, a change in dynamics from his first administration.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Mayor Joe Hogsett, despite hearing complaints about Cook's behavior as far back as 2017, kept him in his inner circle until 2023.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
After the announcement, a story on ESPN, sourced by his inner circle, framed the U.N.C. job as his rejection of the N.F.L—not the other way around.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
President-elect Trump’s extended family will fill his inner circle during his second term while his immediate family members step back from formal roles, a change in dynamics from his first administration.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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