anti-elite
adjective
ˌan-tē-ā-ˈlēt 
-i-,
-ē-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposing the elite : anti-elitist
Ford rode a wave of anti-elite sentiment to power …—
Matt Ford and Rosa Smith
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When anti-elite sentiment is bipartisan, the real swing voter becomes the disgruntled partisan.
—Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Winters, a political science professor at Northwestern University, said Steyer’s anti-elite rhetoric didn’t entirely shield him from those realities.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
If anti-elite sentiment rises, ask whether your category has become too distant.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The Epstein files MAGA also has a strong populist and anti-elite streak of conspiracy thinking.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
And as new movie Send Help continues to defy box office expectations, its anti-elite plot deserves some of the credit.
—Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
The clash reflects a broader competition over which party can claim the anti-elite energy that has shaped recent elections.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
The anti-interventionist, anti-elite principles that first propelled her to Congress also remain core to her identity.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
The President and police have since apologized for Affan’s death, but his passing only deepened anti-government and anti-elite sentiment among the protesters.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Winters, a political science professor at Northwestern University, said Steyer’s anti-elite rhetoric didn’t entirely shield him from those realities.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
If anti-elite sentiment rises, ask whether your category has become too distant.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The Epstein files MAGA also has a strong populist and anti-elite streak of conspiracy thinking.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
And as new movie Send Help continues to defy box office expectations, its anti-elite plot deserves some of the credit.
—Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
The clash reflects a broader competition over which party can claim the anti-elite energy that has shaped recent elections.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
The anti-interventionist, anti-elite principles that first propelled her to Congress also remain core to her identity.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 22 Nov. 2025
The President and police have since apologized for Affan’s death, but his passing only deepened anti-government and anti-elite sentiment among the protesters.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Anti-elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-elite. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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