inner circle

Example Sentences

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Army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have worked in coordination to cultivate the U.S. president and his inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

Plus there’s a lot of money to be made, particularly if he and his inner circle have placed their bets on the prediction markets or oil futures.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

I knew he wouldn’t invite me into his inner circle where I’d fit in as well as a carrot might, when pushed through a juicer.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi