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elite

[ih-leet, ey-leet] / ɪˈlit, eɪˈlit /




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Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The plan was to turn West Ham into an elite club and regular European contenders.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

In this world, a player like Omeed “Atlas” Atlaschi, 31, is a microbiologist in Orange County by day, and an elite gamer by night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

We drove on, and Dantzler told stories of dove hunts in the grove, of outsize characters of the old citrus elite.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

“They were the elite, and they had the best-looking uniforms.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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