noun
- people who hold power or high positions based on their abilities and achievements rather than wealth, family connections, or other factors
Usage: plural of meritocrat
Examples
- The company’s leadership consists mainly of meritocrats who earned their positions through hard work.
- These meritocrats believe that talent and effort should determine success.
- The university attracts meritocrats from around the world.
- Some critics argue that even meritocrats can become disconnected from ordinary people.
- The tech industry is dominated by young meritocrats with impressive credentials.
- These meritocrats rose through the ranks based on their performance alone.