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

But party leaders acknowledge that breaking into Biden’s famously tight inner circle has at times been challenging.

From Seattle Times

Meanwhile, sources in the government's inner circle downplay the growing dissonance as a normal side-effect when tensions mount, but also acknowledge the situation is critical.

From Reuters

Roldugin was among scores of members of Putin's inner circle sanctioned by the West, including Switzerland, after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

From Reuters

Rolling Stone reported recently that Trump and his inner circle are already devising plans to have the Justice Department prosecute Bragg if Trump returns to power.

From Salon