best of the best

NOUN

cream of the crop

Synonyms

WEAK

aristocracy beau monde beautiful people cream of society cream of the cream crème de la crème haut monde high society pick of the litter privileged class smart set the elite the finest the privileged upper class upper crust

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Many startups are focused on staying lean and small, so the people they’re hiring need to be the best of the best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Even with NIL money seeping into players’ bank accounts, Sabbs and Colvin haven’t noticed a change in how the best of the best approach the McDonald’s All-American Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

What we’re looking for is the best of the best, and specifically the best Shiite religious scholars.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Mrs Boulton said: "She was the best of the best as far as I was concerned. I just thought he was there being looked after properly and correctly."

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

“When I say best of the best, I mean at everything. To survive the buggin’ Maze, you gotta be smart, quick, strong.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

best of the best

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