as in aristocracies
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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Recent Examples of elites
Studies have found that newspaper op-eds can change the minds of the general public and that messages from political elites can measurably shift public opinion.
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Rob Henderson,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
Well over 90 percent of the Africans captured in Africa and shipped across the Atlantic were captured by African merchants and African elites.
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Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Analysts say the move deepens constitutional backsliding across the continent, where aging elites and military strongmen cling to power while fast-growing youth populations are mobilized for votes, not real influence.
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Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
You guys always trying to draw a distinction between the real America of the heartland and the elites in the big city.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
In other words, there’s a lot of populist appeal in Platner’s spiel that works well in a time of discontent with elites.
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Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Norway is good enough to get out of the group while playing the underdog role when facing the elites, like France.
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Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
White House events needn’t be fancy or cater to elites in order to be appropriate.
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Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Nurse has value, although the erosion in performance over two of the last three seasons versus elites will be part of the consideration for any team interested in trading for him.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Rob Henderson,
Washington Post,
21 June 2026
Well over 90 percent of the Africans captured in Africa and shipped across the Atlantic were captured by African merchants and African elites.
—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Analysts say the move deepens constitutional backsliding across the continent, where aging elites and military strongmen cling to power while fast-growing youth populations are mobilized for votes, not real influence.
—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
You guys always trying to draw a distinction between the real America of the heartland and the elites in the big city.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
In other words, there’s a lot of populist appeal in Platner’s spiel that works well in a time of discontent with elites.
—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
Norway is good enough to get out of the group while playing the underdog role when facing the elites, like France.
—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
White House events needn’t be fancy or cater to elites in order to be appropriate.
—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Nurse has value, although the erosion in performance over two of the last three seasons versus elites will be part of the consideration for any team interested in trading for him.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for elites
Noun
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The most productive game of his career came in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, with personal bests of 157 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions.
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In all, Enhanced said there were 14 personal bests set by 12 athletes, all of them swimmers and weightlifters.
Noun
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Studies show that living in industrialized societies has taken a toll on our gut health.
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Those candidates who reach that threshold of support would then have to receive the backing of 5% of local constituency parties, or at least three party affiliates — groups such as trade unions and cooperative societies.
Noun
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But his situation is actually fairly complicated, in part because of how the Hall of Fame elects candidates.
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Lyons had joined Fiserv that January as president and CEO-elect.
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“Elites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elites. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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