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Recent Examples of anti-elitist
What might seem like an anti-elitist stance actually reinforces elitism.
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Aidé Acosta,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
Populism and Extremism Out of disorder and discontent come leaders who have strong personalities, are anti-elitist, and claim to fight for the common man.
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Ray Dalio,
TIME,
25 June 2024
His supporters see him as an anti-elitist hero who could reform establishment politics, eradicate corruption and solve growing economic inequality.
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Hyung-Jin Kim and Jiwon Song,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2024
Aidé Acosta,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
Populism and Extremism Out of disorder and discontent come leaders who have strong personalities, are anti-elitist, and claim to fight for the common man.
—
Ray Dalio,
TIME,
25 June 2024
His supporters see him as an anti-elitist hero who could reform establishment politics, eradicate corruption and solve growing economic inequality.
—
Hyung-Jin Kim and Jiwon Song,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anti-elitist
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The state’s Holocaust Education Bill, passed in 1994, requires every school district to teach the Holocaust with the explicit aim of building tolerance, nurturing democratic values, and confronting what indifference produces.
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All of the democratic socialist legislators, including then-Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, were smart enough to stay away, figuring this was not the moment to cheer Hamas, even for those committed to the Palestinian cause.
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But, coming at the end of an album that’s otherwise governed by an egalitarian teamwork-makes-the-dream-work ethos, the moment feels a bit like letting the boss take the last-call karaoke number as the office holiday party winds down—an indulgence well earned.
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
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Teoscar Hernández was back from a hamstring injury, and a little bit humble.
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America's favorite investment has changed over time In 2008, as the Great Recession descended, Americans picked the humble savings account (and the certificate of deposit) as their favorite long-term investment in Gallup polls.
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This intimate bar strikes a balance between intentional cocktails and an unpretentious vibe.
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While the pavilionlike design pays homage to International Style, the simple, unpretentious finishes recall the beach houses of yore.
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The Knicks then defined teamwork during their postseason surge past the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Spurs, coming together as a cohesive, egoless juggernaut.
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That team featured players who cut, moved, shot, and hit the open man with an egoless ease.
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“Anti-elitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-elitist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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