inner circle

Example Sentences

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People often become more selective about their relationships as they grow older, focusing more attention on a smaller inner circle of close connections.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Like Yermak, Mindich was once part of Zelensky's inner circle and co-owned the president's former TV studio Kvartal95, before sanctions were imposed on him.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It granted us a level of access to his inner circle and his sister, Elizabeth, who provided us with his personal journals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Treasury in 2018 as part of a broader effort to target senior officials in Maduro’s inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

At school, I’m too shy to fight my way into the inner circle of Sam’s fans.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez