elite as in selected as the best
- "an elect circle of artists"
- "elite colleges"
Synonyms
- electan exclusive group of people; selected as the best; elected but not yet installed in office; select by a vote for an office or membership; choose
elite as in a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
Synonyms
- elite groupa group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status