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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But to those in his inner circle, like Dana Johnson, the vice president of economic inclusion at Greater Louisville Inc., and a longtime family friend, Bridgeman was a man who was deeply motivated and lived by his Christian faith.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
The probe focused on then-Commissioner Cynthia Brann’s inner circle.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The move came as a shock, even to those among the legend's inner circle.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 July 2025
The defense also focused on the money and material items the women got from Combs and pointed out that the government never indicted any other co-conspirators and didn’t call any of Combs’ inner circle to testify.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
The probe focused on then-Commissioner Cynthia Brann’s inner circle.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025
The move came as a shock, even to those among the legend's inner circle.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 2 July 2025
The defense also focused on the money and material items the women got from Combs and pointed out that the government never indicted any other co-conspirators and didn’t call any of Combs’ inner circle to testify.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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