the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
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That will keep you in the loop as the early access program begins later this year.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Orbi learns from how posts perform across platforms like TikTok and YouTube, closing the loop between creation and distribution.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Rincon said allowing a user to opt into the purchase keeps the shopper in the loop for decisioning, while AI does the behind-the-scenes work of buying the item.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
The last vignette closes the loop on Joel and Ellie’s relationship, revealing that after the New Year’s Eve party, Ellie finally had her big face-off with Joel, giving him one last chance to be honest with her about Salt Lake City.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Orbi learns from how posts perform across platforms like TikTok and YouTube, closing the loop between creation and distribution.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Rincon said allowing a user to opt into the purchase keeps the shopper in the loop for decisioning, while AI does the behind-the-scenes work of buying the item.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025
The last vignette closes the loop on Joel and Ellie’s relationship, revealing that after the New Year’s Eve party, Ellie finally had her big face-off with Joel, giving him one last chance to be honest with her about Salt Lake City.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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