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insider

noun

Definition of insider

as in contact

a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it Political insiders say that she is planning to run for president. The book gives fans an insider's view of Hollywood.

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Recent Examples of insider The evening commenced with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as literary and fashion insiders arrived at the private members club. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Industry analysts and insiders chalk up the reversal of fortune to several factors. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Following a string of incidents where AI models hacked websites and breached government systems during testing phases, the Federal Trade Commission is officially probing Anthropic and OpenAI over consumer harms, an insider told Axios. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 Citing 2026 laureate Navi Pillay—known for charging Israel with genocide and dismissing free speech—Schatz warns the award now rewards ideological insider posturing rather than genuine efforts to achieve international peace. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insider

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All 152 guest rooms overlook the Caribbean, and each guest gets a dedicated Resort Ambassador who serves as a dedicated point of contact throughout your stay.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Captains stay in contact with other vessels throughout each trip to share information about salmon concentrations, while the fleet follows weekly closure areas based on reports from the fishing grounds.

— Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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