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Definition elite in American English

elite noun

[countable] noun
/ɪˈlit/
1

a small group of people who have a lot of advantages and keep the most power and influence

Example

the elites of wealth and power

Example

members of the political elite

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2

the best or most skillful people in a group

Example

Only a small elite among mountaineers can climb these routes.

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Definition elite in American English