as in contact
a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it
Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president. The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of insider
For more insider tips on Southern California’s beaches, trails and parks, check out past editions of The Wild.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Fintechs have the opportunity to demystify wealth building, giving consumers, especially those who may benefit most from greater financial inclusion, insider access to long-standing but often unfamiliar strategies and tools.
—Lindsey Downing, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Even worse, party insiders encouraged a political action committee run by former Democratic attorney general candidate Sean Shaw to release a highly controversial report prior to the 2020 All Voters Vote ballot initiative that claimed primary reform hurts voters of color.
—John Opdycke, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
That’s one claim made by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson in their upcoming book, Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, which is based on more than 200 interviews with Democratic insiders.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insider
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Fintechs have the opportunity to demystify wealth building, giving consumers, especially those who may benefit most from greater financial inclusion, insider access to long-standing but often unfamiliar strategies and tools.
—Lindsey Downing, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Even worse, party insiders encouraged a political action committee run by former Democratic attorney general candidate Sean Shaw to release a highly controversial report prior to the 2020 All Voters Vote ballot initiative that claimed primary reform hurts voters of color.
—John Opdycke, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
That’s one claim made by journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson in their upcoming book, Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, which is based on more than 200 interviews with Democratic insiders.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for insider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insider
Noun
-
Additionally, research shows that people often use selfies to maintain social contacts and exchange information, with those most active on social media reporting higher psychological well-being tied to their interactions with others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
-
Data breaches vary in their impact and objectives, often compromising sensitive information, including names, addresses, and contact details, among other identifiers.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
-
This old-fashioned instrument relied on a hand crank, as well as an outside metal canister that contained ice and rock salt to freeze its contents of milk, cream, sugar, and mix-ins.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
-
Like Kissinger, Rubio has shown himself to be totally loyal to his president and, importantly, the most able in-fighter among Trump’s top aides.—
Frank McNeil,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share