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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Brzustewicz led all Knights in scoring with 54 points in 59 games this season on the strength of three-year bests in goals (19) and assists (35).—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Check out three of our most popular collections from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart (Brookbury, Ezra, and Marlow) to see which pieces and styles might match your aesthetic best.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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For example, they might be classified by the number of rulers, thus distinguishing government by one (as in a monarchy or a tyranny) from government by the few (in an aristocracy or oligarchy) and from government by the many (as in a democracy).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Marquess of Hartington and a member of the British aristocracy.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Scholars and religious leaders argue that Congo’s political elite should emulate Kimbangu’s spirit of personal sacrifice for freedom rather than pursuing self-enrichment at the expense of the nation’s sovereignty.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the Tigers need their staff as a whole to be close to elite to make up for some of the offensive holes.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Link, whose real name is Dylan, helped to create Alex prior to the mass extinction event that sent the world's upper crust into Paradise.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two leagues that are deeper but don't have that really thick upper crust would be the Big 10 and the SEC.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lovejoy scored its final run on a Carson Branch homer to left field in the top of the sixth.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dotting the center of the flower in the same color as the pink tip creates a cohesive finish.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan Family Foundation, The Jemicy School, Calvert Hall’s La Salle Program, or The ALS 100, an annual endurance golf fundraiser for ALS research.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 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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Their laminated pastries were filled with chocolate and pistachio cream, and baklava was drenched in local honey.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Roasted garlic-onion cream dresses the top.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Corps d'elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps%20d%27elite. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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