inner circle

Example Sentences

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He relies on an inner circle of advisers who are in their jobs to back up his decisions and make them happen.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In Iraq, Saddam Hussein built dozens of palaces for top-level Bath party officials, Republican Guard leadership, and members of his family and inner circle.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

He returned to Silicon Valley and eventually joined the so-called A-team at Uber, the inner circle that led the company to become one of the fastest-growing and most richly funded startups at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Come March and April, this person enters our inner circle — an intimate partner who digs into our financial life.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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