corps d'elite

noun

ˌkȯr-dā-ˈlēt How to pronounce corps d'elite (audio)
Definition of corps d'elitenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corps d'elite
  1. best
  2. aristocracy
  3. elite
  4. upper crust
  5. top
  6. flower
  7. elect
  8. cream
Noun
  • Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Mahrez is retiring from international soccer as a five-time Premier League winner and one of Africa's bests.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of best
Noun
  • Orangeries, once a status symbol for European aristocracy, are a glamorous accoutrement in large town or country houses.
    — Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • At last, Jones also thought, there was a chance to spotlight the dynamic between North Wales‘ working-class community and its aristocracy on the big screen, a corner of Britain’s social history that has long been sidelined.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Definition of aristocracy
Noun
  • Where does the Mississippi State product rank among the league’s elite?
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
  • Indeed, the capital’s elites were abuzz with Miranda’s visit and plans.
    — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
Definition of elite
Noun
  • She’s being raised in upper crust Gilead society, tutored in a private girls’ school led by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) for a potential prosperous husband, specifically one in the upper ranks of the military.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
  • To give the illusion of a real club for California’s upper crust, several celebrities make cameos as club guests, including Michael Phelps, Suni Lee, and Finneas O’Connell, all of whom play snobbish parodies of themselves.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of upper crust
Noun
  • The Angels then chased Eovaldi when Logan O’Hoppe walked and Wade Meckler singled, driving in a run as the top of the order came to the plate.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 July 2026
  • The canoe dug into the top of my spine, biting harder every step.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of top
Noun
  • Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Soho lofts and prewar buildings with smaller flowers in Lower Manhattan are both easier to deal with, Marvel said to CNN via email.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of flower
Noun
  • Veleria Levy, representative-elect for northeast Charlotte’s state House District 99, testified against Duke’s original proposal this spring.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
  • According to attorney Justin Smith, who is here today to represent mayor-elect Erickson, the board will begin the morning with ballots considered by the resolution board on Election Night.
    — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 8 July 2026
Definition of elect
Noun
  • The actress’ accessories and footwear favored a neutral black, including a pair of two-tone slingback pumps in cream and black and sunglasses by Oliver Peoples.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Choose calming, barrier-supportive ingredients – Soothing serums and creams can help to interrupt the inflammatory cascade, especially for those with sensitive skin.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of cream
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