inner circle
The term "inner circle" describes a select, exclusive group of individuals who hold significant influence or trust within a larger group or organization.
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Definition
B2General
(common)A small, exclusive group of people who hold significant influence or power within a larger organization or community.
Example
- Only the inner circle knew about the company's merger plans.
B2Leadership
(common)The closest and most trusted advisors or associates of a leader or authority figure.
Example
- The president's inner circle was consulted before any major decision.
B2Confidentiality
(common)A group of individuals who share a high level of trust and confidentiality, often involved in decision-making processes.
Example
- The inner circle was privy to the sensitive information.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "inner circle":
family circleinner coremagic circlecore constituencycircle gameinside trackcircle jerkfull circlelocal ring