who's whos

noun

plural of who's who
as in upper classes

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  1. elect
  2. royalties
  3. pinks
  4. elites
  5. creams
  6. flowers
  7. fat
  8. primes
Noun
  • With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Veleria Levy, representative-elect for northeast Charlotte’s state House District 99, testified against Duke’s original proposal this spring.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026
Definition of elect
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  • While governments receive royalties, taxes, and returns on equity stakes, much of the extraordinary profit generated during price spikes flows to private operators and their shareholders.
    — Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026
  • This failed to take into account royalties, residuals, image and intellectual property rights, and other assets, the Boseman brothers’ filing said.
    — Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Definition of royalties
Noun
  • Custom mats and tiles of greens, blues and pinks are set on tables with four chairs.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The collection certainly taps into the trend for colored denim, offering offers sandy neutrals, frosted greys, soft pinks, marbled textures and vintage tints with brown and green tones.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinks
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  • Under the Assad regime, the parliament functioned as a ceremonial fig leaf that served political elites and passed laws that stripped ordinary Syrians of their basic rights.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Haley Stevens says criticism comes from coastal elites In the viral TMZ video posted July 22, Stevens was stopped by Jacob Wasserman, a member of the gossip brigade's new team in Washington.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of elites
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  • Pretty early on Europeans became obsessed with skin whitening creams—again, problematic—many of which contained really, really harmful ingredients, also problematic, like lead and mercury.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t use scouring powders or abrasive creams, or rust removers.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of creams
Noun
  • Remember the milky yellow heels in Dior’s fall 2026 collection (topped with 3D flowers)?
    — Andrea Bossi, Allure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Companies began printing cotton bags with small patterns, such as flowers and geometric designs, and ladies used them to make aprons, dresses, and—of course—quilts.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowers
Noun
  • Animal research suggests kidney beans can favorably shift gut bacteria and reduce inflammatory markers associated with a high-fat diet, Cassetty noted.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Stay hydrated and care for your body, fueling it with healthy and balanced foods containing protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
    — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • Four of the five major primes carry buy ratings from analysts.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Power said the company's Opus software is being used by the Army and Navy, and the company will be announcing other defense primes soon.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of primes
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