elites
Example Sentences
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Dubbed a "one-woman WikiLeaks", Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
It was founded in 1920 by elites including Talaat Harb as the first bank in the country wholly owned by Egyptians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Watches are one of many status symbols for Silicon Valley elites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 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
Many early states and all modern ones have had literate elites, and many modern states have literate masses as well.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
