Elite and Ruling

Elite

Elite adjective - Selected as the best.

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Ruling and elite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruling" instead an adjective "Elite".

Nearby Words: elitist, elitism

Ruling adjective - Held by or applicable to a majority of the people.

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Elite and ruling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Elite" instead an adjective "Ruling".

Nearby Words: rule, ruler, ruled

old	old elite	old ruling
particular	particular elite	particular ruling
perfect	perfect elite	perfect ruling
original	original elite	original ruling
Other adjectives: noble, top, popular, strong, powerful, bad, new, economic.

The ruling class of Elites of Ai no Kusabi are elite in every way because they are designed to be.

Source: The Beautiful Elite
So they were angry for being "robbed of their rightful place" in the high-status parts of society, and wanted to get back up there, to form a new ruling elite.

Source: Useful Notes / Nazi Germany
He was, like Socrates, a "gadfly", prone to heckle the ruling classes or the upper elite, stinging into the more controversial matters like racism, social rights, or the plights of the needy.

Source: Blithe Spirit

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