the loop
noun
: a group of people who know about or have influence or control over something
She wants to stay in the loop as these changes are being considered.
He claims that he was kept out of the loop when the decision to sell the company was being made.
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Existing customers also get early access to upcoming sales, so staying in the loop definitely pays off.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Human in the loop implies oversight—a checkpoint for a system that runs itself.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Senators from both parties pressed top DOE and Interior nominees on Wednesday to protect federal agency staffing and spending — and to keep lawmakers in the loop.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Of course, Davey Johnson was in the loop and Mel Stottlemyre was my go-to guy.
—New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Human in the loop implies oversight—a checkpoint for a system that runs itself.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Senators from both parties pressed top DOE and Interior nominees on Wednesday to protect federal agency staffing and spending — and to keep lawmakers in the loop.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 2 Apr. 2025
Of course, Davey Johnson was in the loop and Mel Stottlemyre was my go-to guy.
—New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
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“The loop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20loop. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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