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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Knowing the right people and being in the loop gives you access to information others don’t have—and that’s a form of leverage.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, closing the loop of gratitude opens new doors of connection and understanding.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
As Hershey looks to rely more on data for those decisions, which at times may be automated, humans will remain firmly in the loop.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Regulations are important but need to be accompanied by major technological and social innovation, ranging from circular business models closing the loop on resource extraction and waste, harnessing big data and AI for greater accountability and fair distribution of natural capital.
—Johan Rockström, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Sometimes, closing the loop of gratitude opens new doors of connection and understanding.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
As Hershey looks to rely more on data for those decisions, which at times may be automated, humans will remain firmly in the loop.
—John Kell, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Regulations are important but need to be accompanied by major technological and social innovation, ranging from circular business models closing the loop on resource extraction and waste, harnessing big data and AI for greater accountability and fair distribution of natural capital.
—Johan Rockström, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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