inner circle
noun
: a small group of people who lead a government or an organization or who are close to its leader
The President has an inner circle of advisers.
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There was a concerted effort by Biden's inner circle to hide the extent of his cognitive and physical decline from voters.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
His comments appear to be the clearest public statement yet on Iran’s expectations and willingness to reach a deal from the supreme leader’s inner circle.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Much of the blame is pointed towards Biden’s inner circle.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
But the excerpts reveal his inner circle’s awareness of Biden’s vulnerabilities and actions to prevent even some of his staff from seeing them.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
His comments appear to be the clearest public statement yet on Iran’s expectations and willingness to reach a deal from the supreme leader’s inner circle.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 14 May 2025
Much of the blame is pointed towards Biden’s inner circle.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025
But the excerpts reveal his inner circle’s awareness of Biden’s vulnerabilities and actions to prevent even some of his staff from seeing them.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 May 2025
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“Inner circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20circle. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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