elitism
noun
elit·ism
i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm 
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Many of those campuses have tried for years to shed reputations of elitism, with only gradual changes in enrollment.
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Collin Binkley, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This is luxury’s moment of truth: to rise through ethics, inclusivity, and authenticity, or retreat into elitism.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Set against a backdrop of music, marching bands, and protest, the film uses satire and song to confront colorism, elitism, and classism within the Black community.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
The authors were subjected to threats, accused of elitism and targeted in social media campaigns backed by the meat industry.
—Bloomberg News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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Collin Binkley, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
This is luxury’s moment of truth: to rise through ethics, inclusivity, and authenticity, or retreat into elitism.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Set against a backdrop of music, marching bands, and protest, the film uses satire and song to confront colorism, elitism, and classism within the Black community.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
The authors were subjected to threats, accused of elitism and targeted in social media campaigns backed by the meat industry.
—Bloomberg News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Elitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elitism. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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