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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President Donald Trump has reportedly told those in his inner circle that Elon Musk will soon be stepping back from his advisory role in the government.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Testifying Before Congress, Is Confused for Roger Stone by GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert
As part of Biden’s inner circle, Katzenberg has been blamed for (at best) failing to recognize the president’s decline or (at worst) covering up for it.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Politico , citing three Trump insiders, reported President Donald Trump told members of his inner circle that Tesla CEO Elon Musk could leave his current role in the coming weeks.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
My thoughts and entire heart go out to Leanne, Khyber, Erin, and everyone else in Jeff and Pash’s inner circle who are deeply affected by this tragedy.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Testifying Before Congress, Is Confused for Roger Stone by GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert
As part of Biden’s inner circle, Katzenberg has been blamed for (at best) failing to recognize the president’s decline or (at worst) covering up for it.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Politico , citing three Trump insiders, reported President Donald Trump told members of his inner circle that Tesla CEO Elon Musk could leave his current role in the coming weeks.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
My thoughts and entire heart go out to Leanne, Khyber, Erin, and everyone else in Jeff and Pash’s inner circle who are deeply affected by this tragedy.
—Sierra Shafer, Outside Online, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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