anti-elite
adjective
ˌan-tē-ā-ˈlēt 
-i-,
-ē-,
ˌan-tī-
: opposing the elite : anti-elitist
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The case struck a chord on the left and populist right, tapping into the anti-elite sentiment and frustration with a health care system that many view as cruel and financially punitive toward patients.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
This second anti-elite revolt is already in the making.
—Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2024
Both Carlson and Vance share an anti-elite ideology (despite their status as elites), with isolationist and populist tendencies that can, at times, seem xenophobic.
—Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
Democrats in 2016 were slow to appreciate what the Brexit vote in Britain meant, that anti-elite populism was a powerful global force that could overwhelm their presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, and help elect Donald Trump.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Petro’s populist platforms and anti-elite discourse clashed with Colombia’s tradition of more centrist, consensual politics, and going into the final round of voting, his victory seemed far from assured.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2023
Petro’s populist platforms and anti-elite discourse clashed with Colombia’s tradition of more centrist, consensual politics, and going into the final round of voting, his victory seemed far from
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—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2023
Advertisement Lipman said Russians were attracted to Prigozhin’s media-savvy, anti-elite populism — a stark contrast to the deadening succession of cautious officials pledging allegiance to Putin and repeating hollow propaganda lines.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
Russia 1 programs also alleged Prigozhin’s adult children amassed significant wealth through him and said the searches were a part of an ongoing investigation, contrasting his lifestyle to his anti-elite image.
—Dasha Litvinova, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
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Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
This second anti-elite revolt is already in the making.
—Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2024
Both Carlson and Vance share an anti-elite ideology (despite their status as elites), with isolationist and populist tendencies that can, at times, seem xenophobic.
—Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
Democrats in 2016 were slow to appreciate what the Brexit vote in Britain meant, that anti-elite populism was a powerful global force that could overwhelm their presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, and help elect Donald Trump.
—Dan Balz, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Petro’s populist platforms and anti-elite discourse clashed with Colombia’s tradition of more centrist, consensual politics, and going into the final round of voting, his victory seemed far from assured.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2023
Petro’s populist platforms and anti-elite discourse clashed with Colombia’s tradition of more centrist, consensual politics, and going into the final round of voting, his victory seemed far from
Get unlimited access to all Foreign Affairs.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Sep. 2023
Advertisement Lipman said Russians were attracted to Prigozhin’s media-savvy, anti-elite populism — a stark contrast to the deadening succession of cautious officials pledging allegiance to Putin and repeating hollow propaganda lines.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 8 July 2023
Russia 1 programs also alleged Prigozhin’s adult children amassed significant wealth through him and said the searches were a part of an ongoing investigation, contrasting his lifestyle to his anti-elite image.
—Dasha Litvinova, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
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