ELITE Definition & Meaning | 亚洲网紅露点

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elite

or 茅路濒颈迟别

[ ih-leet, ey-leet ]

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noun

(used with a plural verb) the choicest or best of anything considered collectively, especially of a group or class of people:
The elite of the contemporary art scene were all represented at the gallery.
(used with a plural verb)
1. people of the highest financial or social level of society:
  Only the elite received invites to the event.
2. a group of people exercising the major share of authority or influence within a larger group:
  The scandal involved most members of the political party's power elite.
a member of a group of people who have a great deal of power, influence, or social capital:
The elites don't care about ordinary people's problems.
a type, widely used in typewriters, that is approximately 10-point in size and has 12 characters to the inch. Compare pica ¹.

adjective

representing the choicest or most select; best:
The program is taught by an elite group of authors.

elite

/ 瑟藞li藧t; e瑟- /

noun

sometimes functioning as plural the most powerful, rich, gifted, or educated members of a group, community, etc
Also calledtwelve pitch a typewriter typesize having 12 characters to the inch

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for an elite; exclusive

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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

补苍路迟颈路别路濒颈迟别 noun adjective
苍辞苍路别路濒颈迟别 noun
蝉耻路辫别谤路别路濒颈迟别 noun

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of elite¹

First recorded in 1350鈥�1400; Middle English elit 鈥渁 person elected to office,鈥� from Middle French e(s)lit, past participle of e(s)lire 鈥渢o choose鈥�; elect

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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of elite¹

C18: from French, from Old French eslit chosen, from eslire to choose, from Latin 脓濒颈驳别谤别 to elect

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The North Korean troops, reportedly from an "elite" unit called the Storm Corps, are said to be unprepared for the realities of modern warfare.

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The gang was not "elite" as it was suggested in the early days, she added.

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Two people have been arrested for throwing powder paint on Tower Bridge as the men's elite runners were passing during the 45th edition of the London Marathon.

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The Sunday Times reported that the security breach saw the names and ranks of at least 20 elite soldiers listed in documents that were publicly available online.

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Poilievre had to fend off criticism from political rivals that he is "Trump lite", with his combative style, his vows to end "woke ideology", and willingness to take on the "global elite".

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