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elitist

[ih-lee-tist, ey-lee‑] / ɪˈli tɪst, eɪˈli‑ /


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But some project supporters call Keller and other critics elitist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"It would downgrade the Olympic Games to an elitist event with competition amongst only ten per cent of all 206 NOCs," the IOC executive board said.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

If not wanting my robot assistant/future overlord to have an image tool makes me an A.I. elitist, as Altman implies, then I will proudly fit myself for a monocle.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

“He was not exclusive and he was not an elitist, “ Savannah said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

“Forgive me, but I should think the elitist values of such a man would be repugnant to you,” he said.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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