inner circle

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Rodriguez, a former member of Maduro's inner circle who is now championing liberal reforms, hailed the law as "a vehicle for building future prosperity."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Shell brought substantial experience running a media company to Ellison’s inner circle, a group that included former investment bankers and others who haven’t run a large-scale enterprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He essentially became part of the inner circle of grief as the case, and the ensuing police manhunt, dominated the news cycle.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The CIA turned back to former Chevron personnel who understood the insular working of Maduro’s inner circle and its convoluted oil sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

At school, I’m too shy to fight my way into the inner circle of Sam’s fans.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez