elite

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Two sons of Walmart founder Sam Walton—Jim Walton, co-manager of the family office and holding company Walton Enterprises, and Rob Walton, former Walmart chairman, are now among the elite top 10 of the Bloomberg index.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Times Higher Education website claimed recently that philanthropy to elite UK universities is in decline.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Ayewa has sensed judgment from some of the jazz elite.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Silicon Valley’s elite have discussed this very scenario in terms of a “universal basic income” as a way to distribute the wealth generated by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

As far as they were concerned, going to high school meant I’d no longer be pursuing an elite career—in my dad’s words, I’d be giving up “all this gymnastics business”—but I didn’t agree.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles