who's whos

noun

plural of who's who
as in upper classes

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  1. elect
  2. royalties
  3. pinks
  4. elites
  5. creams
  6. flowers
  7. fat
  8. primes
Noun
  • The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.
    — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of elect
Noun
  • Gorsuch made $300,000 in royalties from two companies in 2025.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The writers’ bread and butter comes from not just streaming but performance royalties.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of royalties
Noun
  • Also fanning himself was David González, whose abanico featured pinks, purples and reds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Featuring warm neutrals, earthy tones, muted pinks, clay hues, and airy blues, the palette includes shades inspired by nature—from sandy beaches to golden autumn leaves.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinks
Noun
  • Most worked to serve the city's elites as guards, cleaners, tailors and butchers.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • First was the question of how to manage Russia’s elites, many of whom were less than enthusiastic about a direct confrontation with the West.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of elites
Noun
  • On Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, Seltz Soda Club crafts colorful dirty sodas — fizzy, nonalcoholic seltzer waters swirled with an assortment of syrups and creams.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sweat can contribute, too, as can night creams, retinoids, sunscreen, and hair products.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of creams
Noun
  • Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And, when Malika’s dentist beau sends her flowers, Khloé opines (over FaceTime, naturally) that the bouquet is too small and therefore cheap.
    — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of flowers
Noun
  • Cook until most of the fat has rendered and the pancetta is turning golden brown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Still, building meals around high-fiber and high-protein foods, including vegetables, fruit, lean protein, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats, can improve satiety in the long run.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fat
Noun
  • Two larger-than-life sluggers in the middle of their primes were supposed to form the sport’s most devastating home run duo.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The team has wielded AxiomProver to build a library of results about gaps in primes.
    — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of primes
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