Definition of "inner circle" [inner circle]

• The closest of friends of a person. (noun)

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• "It is probable that Bramante who, like Raphael, was a native of Urbino, actively furthered his young townsman's interest with the pope, and caused him to be received among the inner circle of artists whom"
• "It was no surprise, therefore, that Bush offered Jimmy Bakerthe person he called his younger brother and placed in the inner circle in the sense of friendsthe all-important job of secretary of state."
• "Sitting on a rush mat, the Mahdi and his inner circle received Abu Suud in the hut that was their madrassa."