elitism
noun
elit·ism
i-ˈlē-ˌti-zəm 
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In academia, for example, knowledge is sometimes restricted by institutional gatekeeping—whether through elitism, limited access to resources or faculty who control what information gets shared with students.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
And in a manner similar to Trump, Khan did away with the elitism of politics, focusing on the average person instead.
—Avi Kumar, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
But white pants bring with them a host of associations and preconceptions about elitism, privilege and, in the case of boating, retrograde Boston Brahmin values, that anyone considering a pair of white jeans may want to consider.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In a culture more terrified of elitism than philistinism, Gulman creates brainy, word-drunk art that aims high.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
And in a manner similar to Trump, Khan did away with the elitism of politics, focusing on the average person instead.
—Avi Kumar, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
But white pants bring with them a host of associations and preconceptions about elitism, privilege and, in the case of boating, retrograde Boston Brahmin values, that anyone considering a pair of white jeans may want to consider.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In a culture more terrified of elitism than philistinism, Gulman creates brainy, word-drunk art that aims high.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Elitism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elitism. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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