power elite

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈpaʊ ər ā-ˈlēt, i-, ē-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈpaʊ ər ā-ˈlēt, i-, ē-/

Definitions of power elite words

noun power elite a closely knit alliance of military, government, and corporate officials perceived as the center of wealth and political power in the U.S. 1
noun power elite a small group of people who have a disproportionately large amount of control or influence (over society, politics, wealth, global affairs, etc) 0

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Origin of power elite

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Power elite

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power elite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for power elite

noun power elite

authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
ceo — CEO is an abbreviation for chief executive officer.
class structure — social hierarchy
corridors of power — the higher echelons of government, the Civil Service, etc, considered as the location of power and influence
feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.

All 8 Synonyms of power elite