as in aristocracies
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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Recent Examples of elites
Once, Russian elites considered turning East with great caution, preferring Europe for education, investment, vacations, and more.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, film stars and Hollywood elites began making the trek from Los Angeles, with Greta Garbo leading the way.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The sale is also notable given Hawaii's broader history of land purchases by Silicon Valley elites.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The rise of these trenchocrats has created another layer of anxiety for Russia’s existing elites.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Aristocracy, the rule of elites relevant in his day—when less than five percent of the population could vote for Members of Parliament—was obviously antithetical to democracy.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
But Trump’s attendance at the marquee event contrasts with the usual guest list of the popular New York tournament, which this year has seen an overwhelming majority of Hollywood elites flock to the stands.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shrewd dealmaker Anutin has been a mainstay in Thai politics throughout years of turmoil, positioning his Bhumjaithai party strategically between warring elites embroiled in an intractable power struggle and guaranteeing its place in a succession of coalition governments.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono told CNN that Prabowo remains popular amongst his most fervent supporters and backers from the military and business elites.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, film stars and Hollywood elites began making the trek from Los Angeles, with Greta Garbo leading the way.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The sale is also notable given Hawaii's broader history of land purchases by Silicon Valley elites.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The rise of these trenchocrats has created another layer of anxiety for Russia’s existing elites.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
Aristocracy, the rule of elites relevant in his day—when less than five percent of the population could vote for Members of Parliament—was obviously antithetical to democracy.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025
But Trump’s attendance at the marquee event contrasts with the usual guest list of the popular New York tournament, which this year has seen an overwhelming majority of Hollywood elites flock to the stands.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Shrewd dealmaker Anutin has been a mainstay in Thai politics throughout years of turmoil, positioning his Bhumjaithai party strategically between warring elites embroiled in an intractable power struggle and guaranteeing its place in a succession of coalition governments.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Human Rights Watch researcher Andreas Harsono told CNN that Prabowo remains popular amongst his most fervent supporters and backers from the military and business elites.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elites
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Kyle Schwarber is in the midst of what may be the most explosive offensive season of his MLB career, already setting personal bests with 53 home runs and 128 RBI.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Moniak has posted personal bests in games (127), runs (57), hits (109), triples (eight), homers (22) and RBIs (65) in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility Families, communities, and societies bear the deepest loss when mothers do not survive childbirth.—
Shelley Stewart III,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Studying history led Malthus to conclude that societies moved not in an ever-ascending line of progress but in cycles of expansion and decline.—
Roy Scranton,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Sep. 2025
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Representative-elect James Walkinshaw speaks to reporters in Fairfax, Virginia on September 5, 2025.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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These Democrats headed for Omaha after Mayoral-elect John Ewing (D-NE) beat Jean Stothert, the longest serving incumbent mayor in the country.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Elites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elites. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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