# inner circle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The group comprising one's closest friends or associates.
2. A small, exclusive group of people close to the center of power who control a movement, organization, political party, etc.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see inner, circle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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