elite
Example Sentences
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The Gobi March had drawn elite, savvy ultrarunners from around the globe who’d been preparing for this race for years, and I wasn’t going to be able to just drop them like regular marathoners.
“No matter what roster we have, he always manages to have an elite team every year.”
From Los Angeles Times
Until recently, AI messaging from the business and tech elite in public has been largely focused on the benefits to economic growth, innovation and, naturally, bottom lines.
It's an all-powerful office - the supreme leader is head of state and commander-in-chief of the armed forces, including the elite Revolutionary Guards.
From BBC
In its chaotic aftermath, revolutionary elites — with Khomeini’s backing — asked Khamenei to run for president.
From Los Angeles Times
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