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

Treasury in 2018 as part of a broader effort to target senior officials in Maduro’s inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

He relies on an inner circle of advisers who are in their jobs to back up his decisions and make them happen.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Now the War Department had its hands on two of the four men—Powell and Atzerodt—who were in the inner circle of the conspiracy.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson