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Definition of Nonelite
1. not belonging to an elite group [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonelite
Literary usage of Nonelite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Latvians: A Short History by Andrejs Plakans (1995)
"The first five-year plan, which was introduced in Latvia in January 1945, revealed
that there were also personnel shortages at all levels in the nonelite ..."
2. From Dominoes to Dynamos: The Transformation of Southeast Asia by John Bresnan (1994)
"... others that work with and give voice to nonelite groups in society; and programs
of training and research that contribute to greater professionalism on ..."
3. The Maecenas And The Madrigalist: Patrons, Patronage, And The Origins Of The by Anthony M. Cummings (2004)
"... a courtesan, and therefore perhaps a representative of a nonelite stratum of
Cinquecento-Florentine society, ..."
4. Diarrhea and Malnutrition: Interactions, Mechanisms, and Interventions by Lincoln C. Chen, Nevin S. Scrimshaw (1983)
"... group included the 12 elite families whose initial behavior was at a higher
level than that of the nonelite families and similar to that of the ..."
5. The Azerbaijani Turks: Power and Identity Under Russian Rule by Audrey L. Altstadt (1992)
"Its large membership, its many branches, and the "nonelite" among its leaders
reflect the degree to which the intelligentsia can express the needs and ..."
6. The Mycenaean Feast by James C. Wright (2004)
"One can argue that the consistency of the elite practice of feasting creates a
richer and more patterned material record than that produced by nonelite ..."
7. Midsize Facilities: The Infrastructure for Materials Research by Bpa, National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Most importantly, this characteristic allows smaller and nonelite research
institutions to participate and contribute effectively. ..."
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