elites
Example Sentences
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“Having a baby is harder when you’re poor. But I don’t think the poor’s interest or the elite’s interest are served by eliminating a child conceived into difficult circumstances,” Pakaluk said.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022
Confucius thought social problems were rooted in the elite’s behavior and, in particular, in their pursuit of their own benefit to the detriment of the people.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Its slickly produced investigations of the Russian elite’s misdeeds and secrets, such as an estate hidden on the Black Sea that was said to be a presidential palace, garnered millions of views on YouTube.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2021
Penal expansion was elite's response to the insurgency and economic changes in the late 20th century.
From Salon • May 29, 2021
Electric lights shine from each floor—a luxury only government buildings and the elite's homes can afford.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
