elite
Example Sentences
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There were three home runs, diving catches, two elite starting pitchers competing at a high level and both teams refusing to let the other separate itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The commissioned portraits of Parsi elite "reflect the patronage networks and social aspirations of the community" which formed the mercantile fabric of the city in the early 20th century.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The roster of shows where Silicon Valley's elite now prefer to make news constitutes a parallel media ecosystem.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Conscious that his status as a member of the metropolitan elite may make him less likely to appeal to rural voters, Magyar has toured the countryside indefatigably for the past two years, drawing large crowds.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
During World War II, he was among the elite scientists recruited to a secret lab called Los Alamos, in the mountains of New Mexico.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.