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as in aristocracy
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth
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Recent Examples of elite
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Riz Ahmed stars as Hamlet in a retelling that moves from elite London to the city’s underground, from Hindu temples to homeless tent cities.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In fact, people from other parts of Europe often mocked Venetian elites for being unable to ride horses.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
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Fields, a former No. 10 overall pick by the Chicago Bears, is an elite runner who has shown flashes as a passer but is just 14-30 as an NFL starter.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
Riz Ahmed stars as Hamlet in a retelling that moves from elite London to the city’s underground, from Hindu temples to homeless tent cities.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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These individuals, discovered in 2005, appear to have been members of the Moche elite who were buried together across four tombs around the year A.D. 500.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
In fact, people from other parts of Europe often mocked Venetian elites for being unable to ride horses.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Dec. 2024
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Flying over the channel has become an option in recent years with several companies incorporating charter flights into their trips, particularly White Desert which offers exclusive, private trips that begin with a jet landing on an interior ice runway and base in their own luxury camps.Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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One philosophy student, who was there for the third time, complained that Nietzsche, because of his high regard for the aristocracy, seemed to attract people who have money.Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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These vampires aren’t stand-ins for aristocracy or repressed desire.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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In other words, a Barry Jenkins film about nobility, ancestry, and community.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Orlok’s moldy-looking furs suggest Wallachian nobility, which goes with his Vlad the Impaler mustache.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 73-page civil complaint, filed Thursday in Santa Fe, New Mexico, names special prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey, First District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies, Santa Fe County sheriff’s deputies and the Santa Fe County commission.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Visit Anaheim: People affected by the wildfires can visit Visit Anaheim’s official website and find special hotel offers and assistance.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 23-year-old guard is averaging career bests in points, assists, rebounds, 3-point percentage and 3-point attempts and seems headed toward arguably the most well-rounded season a Pistons player has ever had.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The 35-year-old took the hill 29 times last season and dominated with MLB bests in ERA (2.38) and K/9 (11.4), along with 225 strikeouts.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.Michael T. Bertrand, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
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Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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And that same place gives the Eagles, 49ers and Cowboys better odds of winning the Super Bowl than the Lions at plus-2,000.Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 20 July 2023
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Implementing better protocol for detection and providing translation services to parents in these areas is essential so they can get diagnosed and referred, said Beckerman.Nada Hassanein, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
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In previous cycles, Z-Scores above 7 coincided with the market cycle top.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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The entire top 18 remained the same as Week 8 with Michigan State taking the largest drop from No. 19 to No. 21 after a loss to No. 8 Maryland.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elite. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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