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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.
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The star offensive tackle confirmed the news, initially reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, at an intimate gathering Saturday night in Miami.
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Pat McAfee was talking with football insider Adam Schefter about University of Mississippi quarterback Jaxon Dart during a show at the NFL Combine when the conversation took a surprising and dark turn.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Likewise, securing the approval of the Chinese government has been a key sticking point this time around, with TikTok insiders telling NPR that any sale blessing from Beijing could hinge on China landing some kind of relief from tariffs.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Pat McAfee was talking with football insider Adam Schefter about University of Mississippi quarterback Jaxon Dart during a show at the NFL Combine when the conversation took a surprising and dark turn.
—Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Likewise, securing the approval of the Chinese government has been a key sticking point this time around, with TikTok insiders telling NPR that any sale blessing from Beijing could hinge on China landing some kind of relief from tariffs.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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