who's who

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Noun
  • The Gospel authors, far from being community leaders preserving oral sayings for largely illiterate followers, were highly literate members of a small, erudite upper crust, distant in experience, attitude, and geography from any Galilean peasant preachers.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • New to Yankee Stadium in 2025, the Petroni tiramisu is made of espresso mascarpone cream, lady finger cookies and cocoa powder.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The most common treatment is using corticosteroid cream to calm inflammation and redness.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • On top of that, sunny orange-yellow flowers complement the brilliant pinks and purples of zinnia blooms beautifully, and these two plants are often used together in bouquets or cottage garden designs.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
  • While spring typically calls for bright corals, pinks, and poppy shades, Burton is seeing a move toward more muted tones like neutrals, browns, and plums — even as the weather warms up.
    Jazzria Harris, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to those flying Virgin Atlantic upper class and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club gold tier members, Delta One travelers flying international can access the lounge.
    Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • With every point so critical, will coach Martin St. Louis elect to give Dobes more starts — or perhaps even a run of games at some point?
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The last week-and-a-half has been a blast and she’s played like someone who can compete against and trouble the elite.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Among the Italian elites, knowledge was a form of social currency, and learned women were admired as symbols of familial and civic prestige.
    Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • If your top drawer is in need of a refresh, check out some of the best finds below.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The top drawer of the desk has been signed by various users since the 1940s.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • How does an A-list family like the Beckhams come together as one, when everyone is constantly booked and busy?
    Becky Randel, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Coming up, the studio is staring down a slate full of original (and expensive) swings from big-name filmmakers with A-list talent that the industry at large describes as inspirational and alarming in equal measure.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025
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