elites
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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
The institutions and elites that had sustained interest in Greek literature and the ancient past were swept away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
Everywhere, rulers and elites sprang up, living off the peasants’ surplus food and leaving them with only a bare subsistence.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
