name-dropper

as in elitist

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Noun
  • And anyone who thinks of modern Democrats, from Texas or anywhere else, as a collection of elitists or urban snobs would likely not be referring to the 35-year-old Scudder.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • He’s known for brash takes on politics and appears to relish taking down moralists and elitists.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s a solid, mega-meaty take at the mini-chain Schnipper’s; a terrific vegan version that used to be on the menu at Superiority Burger could have converted even the most skeptical snob or carnivore.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
  • There’s no nice way to say it—I’m a biscuit snob.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Name-dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/name-dropper. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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