inner circle

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Shell brought substantial experience running a media company to Ellison’s inner circle, a group that included former investment bankers and others who haven’t run a large-scale enterprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Elkholy told the BBC he had not been part of Epstein's inner circle.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

But Bull had broken into the inner circle just by appearing at the restaurant one morning at 0715 hours.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy