1. people who believe that a society or system should be led by an elite; people who consider themselves superior to others
Usage: plural form of elitist

Examples

• The protesters accused the politicians of being elitists who were out of touch with ordinary people.
• Some critics called the university admissions committee a group of elitists.
• The candidate promised to fight against the elitists in Washington.
• Many voters felt that the wealthy elitists didn’t understand their struggles.
• The club was criticized for being run by elitists who excluded working-class members.
• She argued that the art world was dominated by elitists who looked down on popular culture.