inner circle
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Vladimir Putin’s inner circle and other Kremlin functionaries live in highly-secure estates near the Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Highway west of Moscow, a suburban community dubbed “Moscow Beverly Hills.”
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
He returned to Silicon Valley and eventually joined the so-called A-team at Uber, the inner circle that led the company to become one of the fastest-growing and most richly funded startups at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
Ryu, whose father-in-law is still part of Kim Jong Un's inner circle, says the debate around Kim's heir may be a goal in itself.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
No one can really be sure of anything else unless they are within his inner circle.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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