inner circle

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"He exhibited with them in New York and when he moved there in '64, Lichtenstein became his friend... so he was very much in the inner circle."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Musk, the onetime “First Buddy,” appeared to have re-entered the president’s inner circle, less than a year after their relationship appeared to have frayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

In the episode, David is caught between a delicious new Palestinian chicken restaurant, a Palestinian girlfriend and an outraged inner circle of Jewish friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 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

Me, part of the inner circle but not quite as audacious, not as sparkling.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse