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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Obama and his inner circle discouraged Biden from running for president in 2016, opting to prop up then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton instead.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
Other tech titan leaders trying to get closer to Trump’s inner circle by contributing donations, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Amazon ‘s Jeff Bezos, and Apple ’s Tim Cook.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The stark changes to the mayor’s New Year’s Eve entourage show how much his inner circle has transformed after a series of scandals plunged his administration into crisis.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
There are appearances from members of Diddy’s alleged inner circle and former employees as well as a bodyguard, childhood friend and Making The Band winner.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
Other tech titan leaders trying to get closer to Trump’s inner circle by contributing donations, including OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Amazon ‘s Jeff Bezos, and Apple ’s Tim Cook.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The stark changes to the mayor’s New Year’s Eve entourage show how much his inner circle has transformed after a series of scandals plunged his administration into crisis.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
There are appearances from members of Diddy’s alleged inner circle and former employees as well as a bodyguard, childhood friend and Making The Band winner.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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