elite

1 of 3

noun

ā-ˈlēt

i-,

ē-

singular or plural in construction : the choice part : cream

the elite of the entertainment world

singular or plural in construction : the best of a class

superachievers who dominate the computer elite

Marilyn Chase

singular or plural in construction : the socially superior part of society

how the French-speaking elite … was changing

Economist

: a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence

members of the ruling elite

: a member of such an elite

—usually used in plural

the elites …, pursuing their studies in Europe

Robert Wernick

: a typewriter type providing 12 characters to the linear inch

elite

2 of 3

adjective

: of, relating to, serving, or being part of an elite

seeking to attain elite status

an elite group

an elite institution/school

often : superior in quality, rank, skill, etc.

an elite performer

an elite athlete

an athlete with elite skills

The elite chess players of today are of no school. They hail from all over the world …

Garry Kasparov

Synonyms

Noun

A-list
aristocracy
best
choice
corps d'elite
cream
crème de la crème
elect
fat
flower
illuminati
pick
pink
pride
priesthood
prime
royalty
upper crust

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Example Sentences

Noun the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With the degree that the two countries interpenetrate each other’s elite and intelligence establishments, think the Russian military couldn’t get a kill shot on President Volodymyr Zelensky?

Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 But Wu worries that Beijing’s anger toward Pelosi’s visit may sunder the delicate connections between Taiwan’s business and political elite and mainland leaders.

Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 This is a transformation of the DNA of the cultures and polities of these countries in a very similar way that Iran's DNA itself was transformed by the revolutionary elite and the Revolutionary Guard.

CBS News, 3 Nov. 2021 The ‘crudités’ line has played into the Fetterman campaign’s portrayal of Mr. Oz as an out-of-touch elite.

Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 But the move by a business mogul who famously lent his private jet to the prime minister-elect after Modi’s 2014 election triumph stunned India’s liberal elite, threw the broadcaster’s staff into upheaval and surprised even NDTV’s founders.

Niha Masih, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 The slick duplex in question occupies a prime position within a landmarked Tribeca building that houses the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and other Hollywood elite.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Credit Suisse’s decades of dueling with the titans of Wall Street for a place among the bulge-bracket investment bank elite are potentially over.

Myriam Balezou, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 As opposed to the Regan nuptials, which attracted a who’s who of Boston’s political and business elite, this wedding was a decidedly low-key affair, with only about 75 people.

Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French élite, from Old French eslite, from feminine of eslit, past participle of eslire to choose, from Latin eligere

First Known Use

Noun

1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1808, in the meaning defined above

单词	elite
释义	elite 1 of 3 noun ā-ˈlēt i-, ē- 1 a singular or plural in construction : the choice part : cream the elite of the entertainment world b singular or plural in construction : the best of a class superachievers who dominate the computer elite Marilyn Chase c singular or plural in construction : the socially superior part of society how the French-speaking elite … was changing Economist d : a group of persons who by virtue of position or education exercise much power or influence members of the ruling elite e : a member of such an elite —usually used in plural the elites …, pursuing their studies in Europe Robert Wernick 2 : a typewriter type providing 12 characters to the linear inch elite 2 of 3 adjective : of, relating to, serving, or being part of an elite seeking to attain elite status an elite group an elite institution/school often : superior in quality, rank, skill, etc. an elite performer an elite athlete an athlete with elite skills The elite chess players of today are of no school. They hail from all over the world … Garry Kasparov élite, élitism 3 of 3 chiefly British spellings of elite, elitism Synonyms Noun A-list aristocracy best choice corps d'elite cream crème de la crème elect fat flower illuminati pick pink pride priesthood prime royalty upper crust See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth Recent Examples on the Web Noun With the degree that the two countries interpenetrate each other’s elite and intelligence establishments, think the Russian military couldn’t get a kill shot on President Volodymyr Zelensky? Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 But Wu worries that Beijing’s anger toward Pelosi’s visit may sunder the delicate connections between Taiwan’s business and political elite and mainland leaders. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 This is a transformation of the DNA of the cultures and polities of these countries in a very similar way that Iran's DNA itself was transformed by the revolutionary elite and the Revolutionary Guard. CBS News, 3 Nov. 2021 The ‘crudités’ line has played into the Fetterman campaign’s portrayal of Mr. Oz as an out-of-touch elite. Ben Zimmer, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 But the move by a business mogul who famously lent his private jet to the prime minister-elect after Modi’s 2014 election triumph stunned India’s liberal elite, threw the broadcaster’s staff into upheaval and surprised even NDTV’s founders. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 The slick duplex in question occupies a prime position within a landmarked Tribeca building that houses the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and other Hollywood elite. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Credit Suisse’s decades of dueling with the titans of Wall Street for a place among the bulge-bracket investment bank elite are potentially over. Myriam Balezou, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022 As opposed to the Regan nuptials, which attracted a who’s who of Boston’s political and business elite, this wedding was a decidedly low-key affair, with only about 75 people. Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun French élite, from Old French eslite, from feminine of eslit, past participle of eslire to choose, from Latin eligere First Known Use Noun 1738, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1808, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing elite non-elite anti-elite non-elite anti-elite elite 1 of 2 adjective as in exclusive Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance exclusive exceptional superior special premium top better fancy outstanding prime transcendent superlative noble unsurpassed excellent stellar first-class classic high-grade top-notch superb par excellence splendid sterling grand first-rate sensational supernal great fabulous terrific wonderful marvelous tip-top elegant bijou select choice exquisite jewellike rare marvellous dainty ultrarare fine recherché delicate Antonyms & Near Antonyms commercial popular uncultured lowbrow ordinary coarse vulgar raffish uncultivated unrefined common gross rough average tasteless unpolished lesser kitsch mediocre kitschy inferior rough-hewn mass-produced substandard unacceptable wanting second-rate run-of-the-mill run-of-the-mine deficient second-class unsatisfactory low-grade run-of-mine See More elite 2 of 2 noun 1 as in aristocracy individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class the winners of this science award represent the elite of our high schools Synonyms & Similar Words aristocracy best top society royalty elect priesthood illuminati cream prime A-list flower choice establishment pink nobility upper crust pride gentry corps d'elite cream of the crop crème de la crème fat quality Hall of Fame pick upper class caviar top drawer caviare who's who Antonyms & Near Antonyms masses commoners herd mob millions multitude unwashed hoi polloi rank and file See More 2 as in nobility the highest class in a society the country's elite owned or controlled most of the wealth Synonyms & Similar Words aristocracy nobility gentry patriciate society gentlefolk upper class upper crust gentility gentlefolks glitterati quality café society plutocracy A-list beau monde beautiful people jet set haute monde haut monde 400 carriage trade Four Hundred Antonyms & Near Antonyms proletariat commoners proletarians peasantry plebs plebeians (the) people bourgeoisie (the) public (the) crowd peonage (the) masses (the) populace rabble middle class dregs working class scum riffraff (the) herd (the) mob rank and file trash rabblement See More
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elite

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adjective

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