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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To stay ahead, organizations should: • Automate where necessary, but keep humans in the loop.
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Stephen Moore, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Ethical concerns around fairness, market stability and unintended consequences must be carefully considered and mitigated; having a human in the loop can be a key to limiting this risk.
—Tomer Guriel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Without any humans in the loop or any visibility into who its users are, reporting for such exchanges isn't feasible, industry advocates argue.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
So Judge probably will have to miss significant time for Guerrero to assume the mantle of being the best hitter in the loop.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Moore, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Ethical concerns around fairness, market stability and unintended consequences must be carefully considered and mitigated; having a human in the loop can be a key to limiting this risk.
—Tomer Guriel, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Without any humans in the loop or any visibility into who its users are, reporting for such exchanges isn't feasible, industry advocates argue.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
So Judge probably will have to miss significant time for Guerrero to assume the mantle of being the best hitter in the loop.
—Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the loop
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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