who's who

noun

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as in upper crust

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  1. upper crust
  2. cream
  3. pink
  4. upper class
  5. elect
  6. elite
  7. top drawer
  8. priesthood
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  • 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
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  • The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The gun above School Girls’ mantelpiece is the skin-bleaching cream the girls refer to early in the play.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
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  • And beneath the surface, a migrating rainbow of pinks, greens, and silvers greets those who venture out by canoe or kayak.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Within a few blinks, the red-and-white curbing blurs into a solid pink, and a hint of tunnel vision creeps in while the electronic stability control steadies the Bolide.
    — Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Both of them worked their way from working-class realities into the upper class.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But then for all his modernity as a playful father, the Darwins were members of the Victorian upper class.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of upper class
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  • The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of elect
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  • But their ideas will be completely at the mercy of the armed elite, who prioritize restoring deterrence and preserving enough offensive capability to hurt Iran’s adversaries.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, among New York’s Jewish elite, the singular focus for many continues to be antisemitism—rather than the ongoing killing of innocent civilians in their name.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of elite
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  • Skip the extra work and keep your toothbrush in your top drawer or medicine cabinet instead.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • The three smaller top drawers are ideal for intimates, socks, and other small items, while the full-sized drawers hold bulkier pieces like denim and T-shirts.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Definition of top drawer
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  • Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • The ability to analyze, explain, forecast, and build no longer belongs exclusively to a technical priesthood.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of priesthood
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