elite

Example Sentences

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Those with elite status on American are still eligible for complimentary bags, and holding the airline’s co-branded credit card also comes with a baggage perk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The band takes care with its stages as a platform for Filipino culture — it champions local fashion designers in stage outfits, and its backup dancers are from elite troupes in the Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

He knows his body better than anyone, and while an elite fighter can do that, whether it's the best course of action is another question.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

While ancient varieties were shaped by intense competition, modern "elite" durum wheat has been bred to be less aggressive.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

A devoted and talented writer with an eye for detail, her secret diary, which she began at fourteen, detailed her observations and encounters with the political, military, and diplomatic elite.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson