elitism
noun
elit·ism
i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm 
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Acosta, who has been one of the most pointed critics of media elitism in the current moment, on Friday posted that the WHCD should be stopped during these Trumpian times.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Someone was even sent to prison after the 2012 race — no, not for getting over-eager with an oar, but for protesting against elitism and government cuts.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The movement away from the publication of their single-digit acceptance rate comes as Ivy League schools seek to distance themselves from the high pressure associated with the admissions process, as well as their reputations for elitism and selectivity.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Big interview: British TV hard man Danny Dyer talked finding his range, confounding critics and industry elitism.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
Someone was even sent to prison after the 2012 race — no, not for getting over-eager with an oar, but for protesting against elitism and government cuts.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The movement away from the publication of their single-digit acceptance rate comes as Ivy League schools seek to distance themselves from the high pressure associated with the admissions process, as well as their reputations for elitism and selectivity.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Big interview: British TV hard man Danny Dyer talked finding his range, confounding critics and industry elitism.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Elitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elitism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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