as in best
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
the atomic bomb developers for the Manhattan Project constituted the corps d'elite of American science
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Historically, Rose, Whittaker and Willis all own career bests inside the NCAA top five performances of all-time.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025 -
The total for 2024 bests the previous high of $397 million reached in 2009, which was the first season in the new Yankee Stadium and is the last time the Bronx Bombers won the World Series.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.—
Vitaliy Goncharuk,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.—
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Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Chandler is 2-4 with the UFC, but outside his 2022 matchup against a fading Tony Ferguson, the 38-year-old has only faced the elite of the division.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The guest list read like a who’s-who of Houston’s cultural elite.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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Which is what made Friday night’s effort against the Eastern Conference’s upper crust all the more noteworthy.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2025
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Centuries ago, the intricate flora proved a hit with the Netherlands’ upper crust, who’d shell out big sums of guilders (the currency at the time) to wear them as corsages during balls or to decorate their canal-side homes.—
Chris Schalkx,
AFAR Media,
14 Feb. 2025
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It had already been announced by then that Tuchel would be leaving the club at the end of the season, and Bayern were trailing eventual champions Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table, but Barry took the time to arrange it for Coleman and Bell to sit in a hospitality box at the Allianz Arena.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Oscillating between lilac, light blue, and gray, light periwinkle nails are the winning formula for those looking for a delicate pastel shade inspired by the sky and flower petals.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
15 Mar. 2025
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The flower fields need a good soaking in the winter to germinate, my colleague Jeanette Marantos wrote in her plants newsletter.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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That fee in turn gets deducted from the purchase price should the customer elect to buy it instead of returning the item.—
Vicki M. Young,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2025
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Second lady elect Usha Vance opted for a pink tea-length Oscar de la Renta coat and taupe boots.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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Flavors for these treats range from dark chocolate and cookies and cream to ube and matcha.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
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The newlyweds each changed into a second look for their reception, which was decorated in cream, gold and blue.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Corps d'elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corps%20d%27elite. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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