immediate circle
Example Sentences
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Mr. Putin and his immediate circle began to express, Ms. de Graaf says, “a more eschatological, a more apocalyptic and violent vision.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It turns out that the anxiety surrounding the innovations aren't just in my immediate circle.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2023
Low-profile and hitherto little known outside his immediate circle, he was the commander of Niger's presidential guard until he emerged from the shadows to overthrow the man he was charged with protecting, President Mohamed Bazoum.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2023
But several senior operational leaders outside Faury's immediate circle have left in recent years, leaving the group short of senior civil jetmaking experience.
From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023
I knew how the story would be tossed about in their immediate circle of friends.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
