elites
Example Sentences
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Its carefully planned streets and advanced brick drainage systems indicate that resources were directed toward shared infrastructure rather than monuments celebrating rulers or religious elites.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
It focused on the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and who he called the “Epstein class” of elites in both parties.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
It’s a different kind of media venture for Silicon Valley elites, who have thus far focused mainly on backing news and interview-style programs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Having established some common ground, Adams then veered off in a direction that had always gotten him into political trouble—namely, the inevitable role that elites play in making history happen.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
