Meriting VIP treatment (5)

I believe the answer is:

elite

(Other definitions for elite that I've seen before include "Upper crust" , "Superior group in society" , "Aristocratic" , "Creme de la creme" , "Choice group" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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