Inner circle

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The group comprising one's closest friends or associates. idiomatic
  2. 2
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose wordnet
  3. 3
    A small, exclusive group of people close to the center of power who control a movement, organization, political party, etc. idiomatic

    "It was upon his return to London that Bok learned, through the confidence of a member of the British “inner circle,” the amazing news that the war was practically over: that Bulgaria had capitulated and was suing for peace; […]"

  4. 4
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see inner, circle.

Synonyms

All synonyms
bunchbureaucracycabalcabinet memberscadrecamarilla

Example

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"It was upon his return to London that Bok learned, through the confidence of a member of the British “inner circle,” the amazing news that the war was practically over: that Bulgaria had capitulated and was suing for peace; […]"

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