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as in aristocracy
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools
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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth
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Recent Examples of elite
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Boston, after all, has an elite defense with four switchable perimeter defenders in its starting lineup and a good shot-blocker down low.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Westchester County’s verdant enclaves have long lured the elite.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Sanders was known almost entirely as an elite cornerback during his pro career, but also played wide receiver at rare times, mostly during the Dallas Cowboys' 1996 season.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Boston, after all, has an elite defense with four switchable perimeter defenders in its starting lineup and a good shot-blocker down low.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Royals signed elite closer Carlos Estévez in free agency this past offseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Westchester County’s verdant enclaves have long lured the elite.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elite
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Combs, a Met Gala mainstay, regularly attended the exclusive annual gala, benefitting the museum's Costume Institute.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the company is in early talks with Penske Group to become the exclusive distributor.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The elegant artifacts likely belonged to a high-ranking individual, possibly a member of the aristocracy, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The period drama, which Marsh also co-wrote and starred in, tackled the decline of British aristocracy in the early 1900s, as depicted in the lives of the affluent Bellamy family and their servants.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers can call themselves back to the Capitol in Boise for special sessions with a petition signed by at least 60% of the House and Senate.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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If the club can dominate in that area, the special teams should favor Edmonton and result in wins.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The weekend opening for the film bests the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt, which earned $14.5 million in its first three-day frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kidz Bop Kids additionally earned 101 entries, including 42 top 10s, on the Kid Digital Song Sales chart, both bests in the list’s history.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Extreme caricatures of secondary figures (ancient maid, assorted daft gentry) keep us at an even further remove than the cameras do.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because the imperial bureaucracy wasn’t large and did not penetrate to small towns or villages, much of local life was run by this gentry.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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And that same place gives the Eagles, 49ers and Cowboys better odds of winning the Super Bowl than the Lions at plus-2,000.—
Kirkland Crawford,
Detroit Free Press,
20 July 2023
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Laying out the bill at the top of the debate, Rep. Brad Buckley, a Salado Republican and the bill’s House sponsor, said the legislation empowers parents to choose the educational path that best fits their child’s need.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elite. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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