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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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His advisers warned him otherwise, noting that Iran’s military, especially its elite Revolutionary Guard, was well armed, deeply embedded in the country’s social and economic structures, and fiercely loyal to the regime.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Mexican team’s lack of elite club experience, however, is obvious and could be a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

AFP accompanied a training exercise for the elite military squad behind the operations against "El Mencho" and Ovidio Guzman, the son of "El Chapo" who was captured in 2023 and extradited to the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Those visitors describe a North Korea unrecognizable from the past, especially its capital, Pyongyang, where Kim and the country’s elite live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Aimee was hoping I’d get an invitation to attend developmental camp at Karolyi’s training center in Huntsville—a critical step in an elite career.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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