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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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It claimed that it would place India in an elite club of nations with such long-distance missiles.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He studied at the elite Buckley School and Philips Exeter Academy before attending college at Yale University, where he captained the men’s soccer team and graduated in 1979.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

It is clear from recent balance sheets that qualifying for Europe's elite competition helps offset the financial disadvantages of a sub‑40,000‑capacity stadium and weaker commercial revenue than their so‑called 'big‑six' rivals.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

You were an elite sniper with The Navy SEALs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Nathaniel Bacon was a white property owner in Jamestown, Virginia, who managed to unite slaves, indentured servants, and poor whites in a revolutionary effort to overthrow the planter elite.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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