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elite

Definition for elite

adjective as in best, first-class

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But on Saturday, those two schools will compete for a chance to gain admission to an elite society of high achievers where no Ivy Leaguer has gone before.

Elegantly written, intimately detailed and infused with feeling, the book is a gripping, if sometimes speculative, account of these two remarkable women, their elite family and their tumultuous era.

The elite who felt threatened by his questions.

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At a meeting on Sept. 12 with his higher-ups, Verdin said in his claim that he suggested the case be turned over to the elite Robbery-Homicide Division.

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But the USA defender showcased exactly why Chelsea were willing to pay the big bucks with a colossal display against Europe's elite side.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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