inner circle

Example Sentences

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He ran a well-oiled machine, with members of his inner circle performing specific roles.

From The Wall Street Journal

The former Republican governor of New Jersey and former member of Donald Trump’s inner circle announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination on June 6.

From Los Angeles Times

At Horatio Alger, he moved into the inner circle, a cluster of extraordinarily wealthy, largely conservative members who lionized him and all that he had achieved.

From New York Times

"I think you can also look at the fact that they have amassed evidence from, really, Donald Trump's inner circle," Greenberg continued.

From Salon

After his release from prison, Yan was appointed to increasingly prominent party posts including secretary of the secretariat of the Central Committee, the country’s ruling inner circle of power.

From Seattle Times