How to Use non-elite in a Sentence

non-elite

adjective
  • Even for non-elites, perks will be available just for participating.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Other studies of non-elite runners have found that faster runners tend to finish races more dehydrated than slower runners, contrary to the idea that dehydration slows you down.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
  • By jumping into man-to-man phases as their opponents were looking to consolidate possession, the non-elite sides now had a fighting chance of pulling their talent-heavy opponents down to their level.
    — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • The price point for premium soccer shoes is in the $200 range, while the average suggested selling price for the non-elite category is around $140.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Since the pandemic, traditional college enrollment has fallen, particularly at community colleges and non-elite four-year institutions.
    — Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • While many runners at her level gravitate toward elite training groups, Del Giudice has spent nearly a decade coached by Kelly Fillnow, a former professional triathlete and fellow Davidson graduate who primarily trains non-elites.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026

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