How to Use elite in a Sentence

elite

1 of 2 noun
  • These days, nobody seems to like elites.
    — Alexa Beck, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Ayewa has sensed judgment from some of the jazz elite.
    — Steve Donofrio, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Even those numbers through eight games aren't that elite.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Which is why the elites will mutiny even before the army does - out of fear.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In any case, the existing elites can no longer rest easy.
    — Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Its elites are more dependent on the regime, not less.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Its elites are more dependent on the regime, not less.
    — ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Miles was a 6-foot-3 righty with an elite, upper-90s sinker.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Henry is still one of the top elite running backs in the league.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Williams wasn’t an elite pass rusher, not yet anyhow.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • For the elite, at least, sanctions have done little to dent their lives.
    — Will Ripley, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • One table would be filled with the city’s power elite, the next—ladies who lunch.
    — Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • That said, Finau’s recent form has been far from elite.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Sure, Miami’s elite pass rush will get its fair share of sacks.
    — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Still a notch below the top five who are the elite of our SB faves.
    — Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In some cultures, poetry is for the elite.
    — Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
  • After all, the elite will need somebody willing to clean their homes and serve them drinks.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In the postseason, in high-stakes games, in battles with the league’s elite.
    — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • My entrée is as a liberal elite.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This allows the system and its elites to stay in place with minimum chaos.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Wealthy elites must back entrepreneurs, not offshore accounts.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Swift’s modest proposal was that the poor breed their children as food for the elites.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping Tunsil won’t be cheap, but such is the price for an elite left tackle.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
  • That can be true for even the most elite of units, sometimes against subpar offenses.
    — Jim Root, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These upper-crust elites are ones we’re meant, at the end of the day, to sympathize with and root for.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Were the seeds of success always there and elites in the West simply chose not to see them?
    — Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
  • But the Tigers need their staff as a whole to be close to elite to make up for some of the offensive holes.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Chefs, bartenders, writers, the caffeine-weary elite.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Bowman has the elites on his roster and signed for the next three seasons (including this one).
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
  • After the Great Chicago Fire, the city’s elite fled the smoke and soot.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025

elite

2 of 2 adjective
  • Feel like the process and the cage work have been elite.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This is the elite way to handle it.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One of these elite teams will fall to 1-2.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Not likely—even at elite schools.
    — ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Adell’s raw power is still elite.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Be elite at one thing and watch your game flourish.
    — Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Calipari’s best teams have elite guard play.
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Rodgers has had one elite game and two decent games.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This has been an elite matchup, and last night got chippy, too.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Alex Mirabal does an elite job.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Adam Lowry makes up for it with elite defense.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Love has a chance to be another elite back in the league.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The run prevention was elite on both sides.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Rozier has been an elite player on a bad team for a long time.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Alps have always been one of the more elite places to ski.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
  • One of these elite teams will move to 1-2 this season.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • And he isn’t known as an elite on-ball defender.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The flashes of elite status are there.
    — Cecil Merkerson Iii, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • But an elite roster of brands has found a way—like the two below.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
  • His shooting and scoring skills are elite.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, elite schools are further down the list.
    — Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But this goes beyond elite talent.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
  • There may be no player who does more with less and does it all at an elite level.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Red Wings are still missing a no-doubt elite force.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There may not be one elite calling card, but there are very few empty snaps on his tape.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Her work ethic and investment in her game is elite.
    — Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Iowa State has an elite guard, Baylor’s got an elite guard.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
  • At these elite levels, members have played on many other teams.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
  • That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
  • The Jayhawks’ defense is elite and gives this team a chance most nights.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026

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