glitterati

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Recent Examples of glitterati Atlanta’s glitterati in attendance, their presence an endorsement of the product. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The chatelaine of the high-society squad, Swift has been rubbing shoulders with the great, the good, and the glamorous of Britain’s glitterati all from the comfort of their natural habitat. — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026 The bout was a big draw for glitterati, gangs and their entourages -- particularly from Southern California. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Unlike Portofino and Capri, Sestri didn’t become a glitterati haven, although Avatar star Zoe Saldana vacationed here several years ago, and Casey Affleck and Matt Dillon have turned up for the town’s annual film festival. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Both Margaret and Snowdon have since passed, but their former country home still holds fascinating stories from their time as members of the mid-century glitterati. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 2026 Yet for all his issues outside of golf, his mere presence still gets a room full of golf glitterati and paparazzi buzzing. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026 Potentates and glitterati convened in Woodlawn this week to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 While much has been made of the midcentury glitterati that dined there (Truman Capote, Gloria Vanderbilt, Eleanor Roosevelt), the real luxury was in the kitchen, where the spirit of Freetown informed the herbed roast chicken and soufflé (among other dishes). — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
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  1. A-list
  2. elite
  3. society
Noun
  • But of course, Seyfried is not just any popular A-list actress.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Crystal is an A-list star and, to my mind, should be above any self-justification.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • There used to be more debate among Israel’s military, intelligence, and political elite about how to deal with Iran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd—mostly tourists who booked their reservation before their flight, Mexican elite, and industry folks on a food pilgrimage—speaks a near-equal mix of English and Spanish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of elite
Noun
  • Fittingly, Gentling the Horse’s overriding theme is a fascination with the oddballs who scrape by on the fringes of capitalist society.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In a society divided by nationality, religion, ethnicity and ideology, that produces a crowded field.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
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“Glitterati.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitterati. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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