elite
/ɪˈlit/ noun B2- A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member of such a group. · constituting an elite· the hubris of the elites
- An individual member of such a group.
- Someone who is among the best at a certain task.
- A typeface with 12 characters per inch.
Plural elites
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Within a single year, several other elite runners successfully completed the mile in under four minutes without suffering any adverse effects.
The paperback revolution permanently dismantled the notion that profound literature was the exclusive province of the privileged, affluent elite.
The Cultivated accent, which closely approximated standard British pronunciation, was historically associated with immense social prestige and elite education.
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