The phrase
"privileged elite" refers to a small group of people who have special advantages or benefits compared to others. They often hold high status, wealth, or power in society, which gives them access to opportunities and resources that are not available to everyone.
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Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«privileged»
«elite»
Sentences with «privileged elite»
- Namely, that our political institutions too often favor a small class of privileged elites, at the expense of average citizens. (thedailybeast.com)
- This vision of an «ideal» society is a glorified reflection of ex-colonial countries where the benefits derived from control of scarce and valuable resources go to a fabulously wealthy privileged elite. (wsws.org)
- Claims by Chinese officials that they have bigger problems to solve than human rights tend to underscore the conclusion of many that promoting the economic interests of privileged elites is more important than honouring legal obligations to the people of China; indeed, the UN Special Rapporteur suggested as much in his comments on inequality and government authoritarianism at the conclusion of his fact - finding trip to China. (asiapacific.ca)
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