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as in aristocracy
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth
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Recent Examples of elite
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The elite wildland firefighters are tasked with applying their tactical knowledge to tamp down the biggest fires in the state.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
Ultimately, the elite of the elite earn a chance to compete in the state championship game in their respective divisions, and in consecutive seasons, the Grapevine Mustangs made it to the end.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
Giving Rodgers another elite weapon would improve the Steelers' championship chances greatly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The elite wildland firefighters are tasked with applying their tactical knowledge to tamp down the biggest fires in the state.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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This attack is hard to understand except as a salvo in a culture war against putative elites who do not share the ideology of right-wing populism.
—Robert O. Keohane, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2025
Ultimately, the elite of the elite earn a chance to compete in the state championship game in their respective divisions, and in consecutive seasons, the Grapevine Mustangs made it to the end.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elite
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Beyond the meal, the exclusive Canada High Arctic journey winds through the icy channels of the Northwest Passage, with stops in vibrant Inuit villages, Zodiac cruises past towering glaciers, and encounters with wildlife such as whales and walruses.—
Renée Morrison,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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Saks is the exclusive major luxury retailer of Converse’s second installment.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The result is Black dandyism by way of aristocracy—and the actor’s princess-like pose only adds to the effect.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Long before mass production, skilled artisans crafted bespoke carriage bodies for the aristocracy and wealthy merchants.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The blue sapphire is, in fact, often associated with royalty and nobility.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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People who live in the home and have grown used to the set-up of a room may not notice these aspects, but a designer’s keen eyes can’t help but have tunnel-vision towards these things that either make a room special or stand out like a sore thumb.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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The fee-free days only waive fees for standard amenities, which do not include fees or costs associated with campground reservations, cabin rentals or special tours.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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In particular, Gilbert’s primary satire, of the English gentry, is unsalvageable.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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And that same place gives the Eagles, 49ers and Cowboys better odds of winning the Super Bowl than the Lions at plus-2,000.—
Kirkland Crawford,
Detroit Free Press,
20 July 2023
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Still, another factor should always rise to the top of the list: relationships.—
Shirin Ali,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elite. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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