elitism
noun
elit·ism
i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm 
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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.
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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
However, elitism rears its head.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Higher education stands at a defining crossroads, facing critiques over exorbitant costs, questionable outcomes, and entrenched elitism.
—Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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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
However, elitism rears its head.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Higher education stands at a defining crossroads, facing critiques over exorbitant costs, questionable outcomes, and entrenched elitism.
—Scott Pulsipher, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elitism
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“Elitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elitism. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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