the elite
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The 13-year-old prince will become a boarder at the elite private school, which has taught 20 British prime ministers and where fees are around £65,000 a year.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Although there’s no indication that Mr. Kidd is pickled in drink, it’s clear that he’s intoxicated with the idea of Oxbridge, the portmanteau that describes the elite world of Oxford and Cambridge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Laura has become part of the elite group to complete the "full house"
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
He attended the elite boarding school Eton, later revealing his hurt over William allegedly ignoring him while also there.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Trusted and talented members of the elite are periodically allowed outside the country, where they serve as diplomats and traders for state-owned companies.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
