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Which poet helped reintroduce the word elite into English through his epic poem Don Juan?

elite

[ih-leet, ay-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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While we await the outcome, the historical relationship between City's Abu Dhabi-based owners and Manchester's political elite - including the now Prime Minister Andy Burnham - has been in the spotlight.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Airlines are installing deluxe seats, enlisting Michelin-star chefs for luxury menu offerings and designing elite airport lounges as the industry bets its future on growing demand for premium travel.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Jordan Love is playing at an elite level, and that could be enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Equity and bonus payments tend to make up 52% to 66% of elite FDE pay, the firm added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Here was a woman with impeccable Yankee credentials, who had been educated at elite colleges and had few living family members or other attachments.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

The demonstrations, inspired by similar movements in France and Italy calling for political elites to heed the concerns of the younger generation, were largely peaceful during the day.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

A tired 74-year-old dictator would have to deal with the challenges of demobilization and delivering the rewards society and fellow elites believe they are entitled to for putting up with his pointless war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

By comparison, meeting with elected elites, whose fleeting power depends on the whims of the populace, reminds him all too much of his own limitations.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Zoe proved today that she deserves to be up there racing with the elites," British rider Hayley Simmonds told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Having established some common ground, Adams then veered off in a direction that had always gotten him into political trouble—namely, the inevitable role that elites play in making history happen.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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