elite

Subpar defenses have plagued Lincoln Riley since his arrival at USC, and the Trojans’ performance against San José State raises the question of whether they are ready to compete among the elite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

But in Silicon Valley, Aschenbrenner’s stature has only grown among the elite group of researchers and executives that share his zealotry in a future dominated by AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Ultimately, according to Goncalves, the frontman remains the same person, but one intent on becoming a truly "elite".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

To outsiders, investing can seem like an elite country club with its own rules.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Injuries aside, in Aimee’s experience the only girls who continued past level eight were those who wanted to pursue an elite career.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Reporter Sara Ashley O’Brien: When I joined the Journal, in the fall of 2022, my first story looked at a little-known drug called Ozempic being injected by coastal elites to slim down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Nadezhdin, who worked in the government in the 1990s and was also a lawmaker in parliament, said Russian elites are frustrated but too afraid to act.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Its carefully planned streets and advanced brick drainage systems indicate that resources were directed toward shared infrastructure rather than monuments celebrating rulers or religious elites.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

“The measure targets ultrawealthy out-of-city residents and global elites who use New York City real estate as a vehicle for wealth storage rather than as homes,” he said in April.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

On the surface—where the elites of both races attempted to live their lives—all was serene.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson