elite
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4.7
- noun
- /ɪˈliːt/
:
élite
- But Mizrahi Jews have long felt discriminated against by the Ashkenazi elite, especially the Labor Party.
- political elite
- elites and masses
- ruling elite
There's an increasing sense that governments and the elite ignore public concerns.
- There's an increasing sense that governments and the elite ignore public concerns.
- It was a school where the elite of Cleveland went.
- But it's a bit like the USSR, you know, once you've got this elite, that's all in.
- It's run by white elites who come from a certain background.
- This is what separates the elite from the rest.
- What's the connection between the this elite and these satanic rituals?
- It is the reassertion of the will of the people and the elite must destroy that.
- Well, how did they get to be the elite who didn't get there?
Examples
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Succeed, and you join the elite.
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You see, for 200 years, our musical elite has passed the torch.
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This is not the approach of an elite that feels secure and in control.
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First, most of their early capital came from the political elite of Britain and eastern Canada.
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This is what separates the elite from the rest.
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Much less attention is paid to religious elites and their role in popular religion.
Academic text (1990) -
It was a school where the elite of Cleveland went.
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There's an increasing sense that governments and the elite ignore public concerns.
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And the white elite wishes to preserve the status quo.
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The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional talent and potential, allowing them to join the elite group of scholars.
Synonyms
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5.3
The people in power in a country or organization
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7.2
A small group of rich, powerful families who inherit titles and wealth
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3.4
A social group with the most money and power
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3.4
A small group of people who control the government and have most money
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6.2
People who have inherited titles and special rights
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3.8
People who have far more money than most others
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5.0
A small group of people with more money, power, or education than others
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4.2
A group of rich, fashionable people with social influence
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6.8
A small group of the richest and most important people in society
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7.7
A group of people with liberal views who have more money, status, and influence
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3.9
People who have much more money than other people
Antonyms
- Specialized
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5.5
A group of people at the bottom of society who are poor and have few chances to improve their lives
Compounds
- Literature
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7.7
A group of people with liberal views who have more money, status, and influence
- Specialized
A group of special soldiers in the Ottoman Empire who served the ruler and had great power
How Elite
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word elite comes from French and Latin words that mean 'chosen' and shares a root with elect and select, which mean 'to choose'. So the elite are the 'chosen' people in a society or group, often seen as the most powerful or skilled.