as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the atomic bomb developers for the Manhattan Project constituted the corps d'elite of American science
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Season three of Mike White’s chronicle of overprivileged Americans visiting the five-star resort chain/homicide magnet set a string of series bests throughout its run.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
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Sophomore Darren Haggerty of Viewpoint, the school’s top wide receiver, surprised himself with personal bests to win the Division 4 long jump at 22 feet, 8 inches and high jump at 6-6.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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But these structures still assume that AI’s future should be in the hands of an aristocracy of business and technical elites.—
Nathan Schneider,
The Conversation,
21 May 2025
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There's also an escalating series of cloak-and-dagger theatrics, which are in line with McBride's penchant for lampooning the retrograde behaviors and rituals of the Southern aristocracy.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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All of this is in the service of pushing more tax cuts for the rich, consolidating economic and political power in the hands of elites, and crushing the opposition to oligarchic rule.—
Jim Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Madison will reportedly portray twin sisters in a world where a mad prince (Prince Prospero in the original 1842 short story) welcomes wealthy elites into his castle as plague spreads across the land.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Well, that was the decade when the city’s upper crust finally started to buy it.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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The two clubs have joined the sport’s upper crust in recent years, thanks to an infusion of spending.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Once again, the Hornets have a slew of decisions to make during another crucial offseason, ranging from the top of the roster all the way down to the final spot.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Nate Lewis had four hits and three RBIs, including the tiebreaker in the top of the ninth. Crespi 4, Mater Dei 3: Mikey Martinez hit a three-run home run and Jackson Eisenhauer threw two hits of shutout relief with four strikeouts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Growing these early bloomers beneath fruit trees can support spring pollinators awaiting fruit tree flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The Cape’s iconic hydrangeas are only a small piece of this 100-acre property, celebrating the rhododendrons initially hybridized by Charles Dexter, who experimented and produced hundreds of thousands of the flower varieties that still bloom on the property today.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Their 2-1 victory there solidified their status as elect champions of Italy.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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An alternative is to buy natural repellent products made with essential oils, a growing market that includes sprays and creams made from the oils of mint, citronella, lavender and other plants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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About the Line Messy is launching with five products: shampoo, conditioner, a rough dry cream, silk spray, and overnight hair serum.—
Kara McGrath,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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“Corps d'elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps%20d%27elite. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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