as in elites
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
membership in the society is reserved for the literary world's aristocracy
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Still, these are minor faults compared to an enjoyably harsh yet perceptive look at the psychology of Silicon Valley elites.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Paramount+’s The Madison is a tale of two shows, one a dire lampooning of snooty New York elites and one a searing portrait of grief and healing anchored by Pfeiffer’s raw intensity.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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If anything, Coop studies people, studies groups of folks and systems, and how informal and formal systems of specific societies interact.—
Jerald “Coop” Cooper,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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This shift benefited not only Jews but liberal societies as a whole.—
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, a couple of injuries for Blackwood, combined with his own work, has allowed Wedgewood to start 40 games and appear in 42 this season -- easily career-bests at the NHL level.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rice this season produced career bests in points, field-goal accuracy, rebounds and steals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Leefbaar Rotterdam, Reichman’s political party, has sought to distance itself from the council member-elect.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
30 Mar. 2026
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Congratulations to the new members-elect.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Biogen could continue to notch growth, even as the biotechnology firm prepares to see lower royalties tied to one of its popular drugs, according to Piper Sandler.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Joy Division and New Order, who have been in warring factions since a lawsuit about royalties and name rights was initiated by Peter Hook nearly a decade ago.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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