closed circle
Example Sentences
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And yet, whether socialite spy or glasses-wearing econometrician, both were drawn from the Ivy League and a handful of other acceptable schools, thereby maintaining a largely closed circle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Even the snobbiest TV snoots can’t resist Alan Cumming as the playfully sadistic laird of Ardross Castle, emceeing what is essentially a closed circle murder mystery.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
"I don't see it as much of an issue because, again, they all believed that this was a closed circle of conversation."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025
“This endless struggle is like some closed circle that just lasts for centuries,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023
For the characteristic of an aristocracy which cares only for itself is to live aloof in a closed circle.
From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John
