Elites

Synonyms for "elites" (12 found)

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Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
bettersbigwigsleading figures

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
oligarchspremier groupprivileged class

Related words (6)

Noun(6 words)
ruling classselect fewsomebodiesthe powerfultop performersupper echelon

Related word relations

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4 relation types

More general

3 entries
classprofessional groupsocial group

More specific

6 entries
cultural eliteseconomic elitesleading researcherspolitical elitestop athletesworld class experts

Collocations

6 entries
cultural eliteseconomic eliteselite circleselite educationelite institutionspolitical elites

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

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This is also an invariant of history. Gallic disappeared because Gallic elites were quick to send their children to the Roman school. In the same way, provincial elites later taught their offspring French at the expense of the regional languages. The ruling classes are often the first to adopt the language of the invader. They do the same today with English.

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They founded a state of which they were the elites, but were eventually assimilated into the local population.

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The policies that are adopted are generally those desired by elites and not by citizens.

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There is a strong correlation in the United States between the adoption of a policy and the degree to which it is desired by elites, but a very weak correlation as far as the wishes of ordinary voters are concerned.

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