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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Fostering collaborative teams and diversifying humans in the loop will promote cross-functional collaboration among data scientists, engineers and domain experts.
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Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One Tail at a Time promised to keep the community in the loop with updates about Sprout, while also thanking those who financially support the organization.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Others kept in the loop include the Welsh Government and the Secretary of States for Wales, while the FAW has liaised with UEFA about the possibility of the EFL quartet representing Wales in their competitions.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Sullivan, who was to travel to Israel on Wednesday for talks with Netanyahu, has in turn kept Waltz in the loop about the Biden administration’s efforts at getting a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza before Trump’s inauguration.
—Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Chiranjiv Roy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
One Tail at a Time promised to keep the community in the loop with updates about Sprout, while also thanking those who financially support the organization.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Others kept in the loop include the Welsh Government and the Secretary of States for Wales, while the FAW has liaised with UEFA about the possibility of the EFL quartet representing Wales in their competitions.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Sullivan, who was to travel to Israel on Wednesday for talks with Netanyahu, has in turn kept Waltz in the loop about the Biden administration’s efforts at getting a cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza before Trump’s inauguration.
—Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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