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a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it
Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president. The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood.
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Reading about conception, especially online, is a minefield of acronyms — like TTC (trying to conceive), FTM (first-time mom), and DPO (days post-ovulation) — and what seemed like insider knowledge.
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Industry insiders warn that if the U.S. imposes tariffs on citrus, South Africa could lose up to 35,000 jobs, worsening the already severe unemployment and economic pressure in the country.
—CNBC, 9 July 2025
Mary-Janes!), but one trend has quickly taken the lead among fashion insiders everywhere: the heeled flip-flop.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Longtime Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is retiring after 12 seasons in the big leagues, according to MLB insider Robert Murray.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025
Industry insiders warn that if the U.S. imposes tariffs on citrus, South Africa could lose up to 35,000 jobs, worsening the already severe unemployment and economic pressure in the country.
—CNBC, 9 July 2025
Mary-Janes!), but one trend has quickly taken the lead among fashion insiders everywhere: the heeled flip-flop.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Longtime Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is retiring after 12 seasons in the big leagues, according to MLB insider Robert Murray.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insider
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Fiber drones seem to be popular for ambush attacks, because the connection via a fiber optic cable uses less energy than maintaining video contact.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Others include contact details or even audio clips.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The frame folds in a matter of seconds with a simple pull mechanism that compacts those six limbs down into a 33.5 x 13.8 x 7.9-in (85 x 35 x 20-cm) carry bag that can be hauled on the shoulder or worn like a backpack.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The dinger, Chisholm’s 12th of the year, came against former Yankees pitching prospect Mitch Spence, who left a first-pitch cutter middle-in.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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“Insider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insider. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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