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best of the best

NOUN
cream of the crop
Synonyms
WEAK
aristocracy beau monde beautiful people cream of society cream of the cream crème de la crème haut monde high society pick of the litter privileged class smart set the elite the finest the privileged upper class upper crust

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Many startups are focused on staying lean and small, so the people they’re hiring need to be the best of the best.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

What we’re looking for is the best of the best, and specifically the best Shiite religious scholars.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Players are selected based on their grade-point averages and leadership skills, among other attributes, honoring the best of the best.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

They also don’t want to watch an award show celebrating the best of the best in a year of cinema and not recognize any of the films nominated.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

The showcase means that the best of the best dancers go all out for a while, in a little competition.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz