Insider: meaning, definitions and examples

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insider

[ ˈɪnˌsaɪdər ]

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business

A person who has access to confidential information about a company and can potentially use it for personal gain.

Synonyms

informant, mole, whistleblower

Examples of usage

The insider leaked sensitive data to the press.
The CEO was caught trading stocks based on insider information.

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media

A member of a group or organization who has special knowledge about its activities.

Synonyms

authority, expert

Examples of usage

The journalist interviewed an insider from the political party.
The book offers insights from industry insiders.

Translations

Translations of the word "insider" in other languages:

🇵🇹 informante

🇮🇳 सूत्रधार

🇩🇪 Insider

🇮🇩 orang dalam

🇺🇦 інсайдер

🇵🇱 wtajemniczony

🇯🇵 内部者

🇫🇷 initié

🇪🇸 informante

🇹🇷 içeriden biri

🇰🇷 내부자

🇸🇦 مطلع

🇨🇿 zasvěcený

🇸🇰 zasvätený

🇨🇳 内部人士

🇸🇮 insider

🇮🇸 innherji

🇰🇿 инсайдер

🇬🇪 ინსაიდერი

🇦🇿 insayder

🇲🇽 informante

Word origin

The word 'insider' originated in the early 19th century. It comes from the combination of 'inside' and the suffix '-er', which denotes a person associated with a particular action or activity. Over time, the term has evolved to refer to someone with privileged information or access within a group or organization.