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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
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
First, the Mountaineers’ defense will test KU’s offense, as West Virginia is elite at locking down anything inside the arc.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Rodríguez is known for her close ties to Venezuela’s military and political elite and her role in managing the economy amid sanctions and chronic instability.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, many stars have passed through the Globes' big stage, from Gena Rowlands to Sally Field, to Julia Roberts and more, giving us buzzy fashion moments, heartfelt speeches and of course, the chaos that only a show with Hollywood's most elite mingling and drinking can bring.
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As the show climbs the charts, an appearance on TBPN has become a status marker for the tech elite.
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Chick-fil-A’s free breakfast offering is exclusive to the restaurant’s app, according to a news release.—
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This exclusive scent has notes of refreshing grapefruit, crisp cucumbers, flower petals, and musk and lasts for approximately two months.—
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Some moved to England in order to receive an education or marry into the aristocracy; others journeyed to India, Macau, or Rome.—
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All Creatures Great and Small What Downton Abbey did for British aristocracy, All Creatures Great and Small does for English veterinary practices.—
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Its medical professionals aren’t just competent but morally perfect, their personal failings serving mainly to make their essential nobility more tangible.—
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Intelligence is a little like the concept of nobility, said Alison Gopnik, a psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley, who has pioneered techniques for studying the cognitive abilities of babies and children.—
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
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The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing.—
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The 7-footer has been great for San Antonio after signing a four-year, $41 million contract this past summer, averaging personal bests in points, rebounds, assists and blocks per game.—
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Cameron Boozer had 17 points and season-bests in assists with nine and steals with four for Duke (13-1, 2-0).—
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The nobles and gentry—the billionaires of Tudor England—made fortunes from the reclaimed monastery lands and created a myth of Henry’s military strength and English pride.—
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Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.—
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
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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.—
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
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Liquid measuring cups have space at the top to prevent overflowing as well as a spout for easy pouring.—
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“Elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elite. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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