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Recent Examples of anti-elitist
Set against the backdrop of anti-elitist sentiment, neutral hues have taken over moneyed enclaves like St. Moritz in Switzerland.
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German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
What might seem like an anti-elitist stance actually reinforces elitism.
—Aidé Acosta, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Through TikTok and other social media platforms, Mr. Georgescu consolidated votes that had previously been divided among different anti-elitist political camps, Mr. Ionas said.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
If 2024 was an anti-elitist election, then voters were seriously misled by a conman who convinced them that a Wharton graduate and billionaire, who has more homes than the average person has shoes, represented average Americans more than a minority woman who graduated from Howard University.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Republican candidates increasingly picked up on the anti-elitist education theme as the party began appealing more to economically downscale voters — an important element in Trump’s 2016 winning coalition.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Aug. 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
These populist dictatorships, in countries such as Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, share two important features: first, their rulers came to power by winning free and fair elections with an anti-elitist and anti-pluralist message.
—Yascha Mounk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
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
German Lopez, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
What might seem like an anti-elitist stance actually reinforces elitism.
—Aidé Acosta, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Through TikTok and other social media platforms, Mr. Georgescu consolidated votes that had previously been divided among different anti-elitist political camps, Mr. Ionas said.
—Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
If 2024 was an anti-elitist election, then voters were seriously misled by a conman who convinced them that a Wharton graduate and billionaire, who has more homes than the average person has shoes, represented average Americans more than a minority woman who graduated from Howard University.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Republican candidates increasingly picked up on the anti-elitist education theme as the party began appealing more to economically downscale voters — an important element in Trump’s 2016 winning coalition.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Aug. 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
These populist dictatorships, in countries such as Hungary, Turkey, and Venezuela, share two important features: first, their rulers came to power by winning free and fair elections with an anti-elitist and anti-pluralist message.
—Yascha Mounk, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2019
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
Adjective
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Three Republicans opposed the measure — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Rand Paul of Kentucky — alongside every Democratic senator.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Presenting as Muslim perhaps exempted him from comparisons to 2020 Democratic Congressional candidate Sri Preston Kulkarni from Texas, who used his polyglot skills to reach a wide array of voters, but was chastised for seemingly pandering to Hindu conservatives.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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But Musk’s behavior and rhetoric do not track with the egalitarian principles these interests would suggest.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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But make no mistake: There are inescapable tradeoffs between the pursuit of excellence and a focus on purely egalitarian outcomes.—
Matthew Yglesias,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The company remains true to the humble ethic of hard work and friendly customer service embodied by the founding family.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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These humble movie moments have now become the foundation of a trending dinner party format.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Such is the unpretentious benefit of franchise formulas done well.—
Armond White,
National Review,
11 June 2025
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The unpretentious, homey atmosphere is immediately inviting.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
5 June 2025
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“Anti-elitist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-elitist. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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