inner circle

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Noun

inner circle (plural inner circles)

1. (idiomatic) The group comprising one's closest friends or associates.
2. (idiomatic, business, government, politics) A small, exclusive group of people close to the center of power who control a movement, organization, political party, etc.
   • 1921, Edward W. Bok, The Americanization of Edward Bok:

     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; […]

   • 2023 October 5, Victoria Bekiempis, “FTX co-founder testifies he committed crimes with Sam Bankman-Fried”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Sassoon used the close relationship of Yedidia and Bankman-Fried to explore the FTX inner circle’s luxe lifestyle and allege how it hid a house of cards.

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

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closest of friends

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