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insiders

noun

plural of insider

as in contacts

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 insiders Channel 4 insiders are certainly not unhappy with the outcome. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026 As the deadline approaches, transit insiders are jockeying for power within the new governance structure. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 ARTnews spoke to four French museum insiders, who would only speak on background for fear of professional reprisals. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Six up-and-coming filmmakers will showcase their work to the crowd of industry insiders before participating in a Q&A. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 The series finds Steele broadening beyond sports to sit down with entertainers, business leaders, politicians, pop culture insiders and newsmakers for deep dives on various issues and topics. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 But as the drugs move from a specialist injectable treatment toward an increasingly mainstream weight-management category, beauty is beginning to confront a much bigger commercial opportunity, which — according to insiders — is much more complex. — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The outlet also said that Prince William and Kate Middleton have been informed, but royal insiders allege the future King and Queen are less than thrilled with Harry and Meghan’s return. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026 These traders typically opened an account and quickly placed a highly successful long-shot bet in niche markets where insiders may have an informational edge, before in many cases cashing out and disappearing. — Douglas Gillison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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Polymarket declined to comment about potential contacts with regulators.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Much of the screen time communicating with other young people on the internet — some of the contacts are unknowingly mature adults — takes place late at night and into the wee morning hours.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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As a private entity, LifeWise handles its program independently, including parent opt-ins, locations, scheduling and student transportation.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Poke Ichii is firmly in the maximalist camp, with 15 choices of protein, 10 sauces, 4 mix-ins and 18 toppings.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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