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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

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

“Breaking Bad” and “The Wire” are among the best of the best TV shows, but I can only imagine sadists watching either for a mood boost.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

By the time players reach their midteens, the very best of the best have been channeled into an elite league known as Major Junior A, which is the top of the pyramid.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

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