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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His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025 -
Both times were just off his personal bests in both.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The pride of the British aristocracy and a heroine to gay people and ethnic minorities.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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Afternoon tea parties have a rich history among the British aristocracy but are less common in North America.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Ivies and other elites Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.—
Amy Li,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The events of November 2023 illustrated in the clearest terms just how much a power struggle among a tiny handful of Silicon Valley elites is currently shaping the future of this technology.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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The franchise follows the drama filled, table flipped lives of wealthy women's lowbrow fights in upper crust cities across America.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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In the first month of the 2025 season, the disparity between Major League Baseball’s upper crust and its lower-revenue counterparts has never appeared more stark.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Aliyah Binford put Ole Miss ahead with a 2-out, solo home run to right-center field in the top of the first — her 12th of the season.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by Miami Herald journalists.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Here, despite the surrounding metropolis, the rhythms of nature are felt through design, cuisine, and what is likely Osaka’s first edible garden at an urban hotel, already growing 20 different herbs—chervil, chamomile, wild strawberries, borage flowers, and six different types of mint.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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To harvest the best peonies, keep plants healthy, stake flowers, cut at the right time of day, and keep cut flowers hydrated.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 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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Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Toiletries and cosmetic products that exceed 3.4 ounces are subject to removal, meaning you may be asked to toss out your luxe night cream or pricey hair serum if the container is too large.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Over in César’s solo summer, his corn gazpacho with cherry tomatoes and pistachio cream isn’t nearly pumped up enough for the judges’ liking.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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“Corps d'elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps%20d%27elite. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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