non-elite
adjective
ˌnän-ā-ˈlēt 
-i-,
-ē-
: not elite
non-elite athletes
a non-elite college
non-elite
noun
Within nations there exist hierarchies of minorities of elites (those who control resources and institutions) and large majorities of non-elites (ordinary citizens, who are poorer and less powerful).
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John A. Booth et al.
John A. Booth et al.
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Still, against non-elite competition this year, Illinois -- whose only losses this year came against No. 1 Oregon and No. 3 Penn State -- has been excellent.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Now, many top-tier travel credit cards include lounge access as a perk, even for non-elite frequent flyers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The failing Russian state is increasingly fragmented between its center in Moscow and the periphery, elites and non-elites, and Russians and non-Russians.
—Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2016
Paradoxically, non-elite white people and Black people have more in common with each other than non-elite whites have in common with their elite.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 June 2024
For the premier membership, the annual price will increase from $550 to $650 for Alaska elite members and $650 to $750 for non-elite members in 2024.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
JetBlue’s Mosaic elite members will earn 9 points per dollar on airfare booked through JetBlue Vacations packages, while non-elite TrueBlue members will earn 6 points per dollar.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2023
These new, non-elite additions to campus adopted and adapted collegiate style, adding articles such as fatigues, which quickly became a prep staple: khakis.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
But those with elite status do earn more miles per flight than non-elite members of a frequent flier program.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2023
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Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Now, many top-tier travel credit cards include lounge access as a perk, even for non-elite frequent flyers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
The failing Russian state is increasingly fragmented between its center in Moscow and the periphery, elites and non-elites, and Russians and non-Russians.
—Alexander J. Motyl, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2016
Paradoxically, non-elite white people and Black people have more in common with each other than non-elite whites have in common with their elite.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 June 2024
For the premier membership, the annual price will increase from $550 to $650 for Alaska elite members and $650 to $750 for non-elite members in 2024.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
JetBlue’s Mosaic elite members will earn 9 points per dollar on airfare booked through JetBlue Vacations packages, while non-elite TrueBlue members will earn 6 points per dollar.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2023
These new, non-elite additions to campus adopted and adapted collegiate style, adding articles such as fatigues, which quickly became a prep staple: khakis.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
But those with elite status do earn more miles per flight than non-elite members of a frequent flier program.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2023
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“Non-elite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-elite. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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