elite
Example Sentences
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The U.S. also stations commandos and other forces in Somalia itself, where they help elite local troops fighting al-Shabaab—an Islamist insurgent group affiliated with al Qaeda—and the Somali branch of Islamic State.
These days, the game’s elite passers command contracts worth upward of $50 million annually and eat up giant chunks of the salary cap.
He served in one of Afghanistan’s elite counterterrorism units operated by the CIA, according to AfghanEvac, a nonprofit organization that resettles Afghan nationals.
Adams joked that McVay’s “elite” status and the coach’s access to the club put them in a situation where there was not a lot of attention.
From Los Angeles Times
In hindsight, this incident has struck a chord with many, who say it highlights the extent of his influence on America's elite.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
