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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Key Background Trump decamped to Mar-a-Lago after his win, holding meetings with his inner circle, administration hopefuls and transition team to craft his second term agenda and build out his staff. —

Sara Dorn, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The 53-year-old father of 12, who is the richest man in the world and also owns SpaceX and Tesla, has been the most prominent figure in Donald Trump's inner circle since the President-elect won reelection in November. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Why not consider these eight very special food and drinks gifts for those in your inner circle? —

Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024 Damian Williams, the U.S. Attorney, followed that up by announcing investigations into several other members of Adams’s inner circle. —

The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inner circle