CORPS D'ELITE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

corps d'elite

noun

ˌkȯr-dā-ˈlēt

Definition of corps d'elite

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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Noun

Nichols won Best Director at the 1968 Oscars for his work, and the film is consistently named on the list of bests on the American Film Institute’s various lists.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
Lamb had 189 yards receiving on career bests of 21 targets and 17 catches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of best

Noun

There’s a luminous series of royal blue engravings presented with ornate flourishes, recalling styles favored by the French aristocracy.

— Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Antón Martín neighborhood, Golden Mile Apartment Madrid’s Salamanca district, where this home is located, was designed in the 19th century as a residential area for aristocracy and the like.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of aristocracy

Noun

For over 50 years, college football’s elite congregated in New Haven, for the Walter Camp Football Foundation awards dinner.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2026
The findings also suggest that at least some members of the ancient Siberian elite consumed weed for its intoxicating effects.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of elite

Noun

Even outside of Law’s upper crust of prospects, the Dodgers have intriguing pieces such as right-hander Christian Zazueta who would fill in credibly as headliners for a trade.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of upper crust

Noun

To prevent the seed heads from reseeding, do a preliminary light prune by trimming off the tops in fall, then cut the clumps back fully in spring.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Detroit had tarps affixed to the top of its benches to protect players from the sun, a move not usually undertaken by visiting teams in November.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of top

Noun

Signature therapies incorporate local ingredients like virgin coconut oil, Caribbean sea salt scrubs, and tropical flower essences.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Crosses and flowers mark three of the lives lost after a fire Sunday morning at a southern Minnesota home.

— Jason Rantala, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of flower

Noun

Beyond the state of Georgia, Ohio's new governor-elect Amy Acton survived more than a political attack ad exploiting her childhood abuse.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
The now 44-year-old governor-elect appealed to Iowan voters using a campaign centered on public education, affordable living, anti-corruption and bipartisanship.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of elect

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The actor and now-beauty founder wore a slouchy, cream-colored coat from The Row’s pre-fall 2018 collection, layered over a vintage ’70s Morris the Cat T-shirt and relaxed trousers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
She is also styled in a full white suit with Mackage’s cream Madalyn-Glo in high-gloss down and the Yaya-sq sequin jacket.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026

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