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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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His advisers warned him otherwise, noting that Iran’s military, especially its elite Revolutionary Guard, was well armed, deeply embedded in the country’s social and economic structures, and fiercely loyal to the regime.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The Mexican team’s lack of elite club experience, however, is obvious and could be a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

AFP accompanied a training exercise for the elite military squad behind the operations against "El Mencho" and Ovidio Guzman, the son of "El Chapo" who was captured in 2023 and extradited to the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Sue Smith: England have an elite manager who knows how to win things.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A devoted and talented writer with an eye for detail, her secret diary, which she began at fourteen, detailed her observations and encounters with the political, military, and diplomatic elite.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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