elitist
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One might say that, three years ahead of the show’s jump to YouTube, Academy voters are making a concerted effort to distance themselves from the perception that the Oscars are elitist and pretentious.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
“He was not exclusive and he was not an elitist, “ Savannah said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
“There’s a reputation that museums, and particularly art museums, have of being kind of stuffy or like elitist or something like that, which is not something that I personally agree with,” says Critchley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
"In Spain it started as that premium elitist sport, but now it's far from it - it's second to football in terms of participation."
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025
“That’s always been a little too elitist for me,” Curie said.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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