the jet set

noun

somewhat old-fashioned
: wealthy people who often travel to different parts of the world

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Recent Examples on the Web Opened in 1954 by Madrid-born playboy Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, the seafront resort put Spain’s Costa del Sol on the jet set’s party circuit, drawing the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery, and the Duke of Windsor (to name a few). Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 31 July 2024 The billionaires, along with other members of the jet set, were at a party thrown by Major Food Group on Saturday, a day before the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami. Felipe Marques, Fortune, 7 May 2024 The technically advanced 707 created an entirely new clique named in its honor: the jet set. The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 The Concorde was grounded for good in 2003, but the jet set wasn’t: The proliferation of private aviation has picked up the slack. The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 Now, two members of Congress have a plan to make that effect much more expensive for the jet set. Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2024 For now, that’s keeping the loudest element of the jet set at bay. Melinda Fulmer, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023 Courtesy of Izza One of those structures is the former home of famed interior designer Bill Willis, an American expat and designer credited with some of the jet set’s more fabulous interiors. Todd Plummer, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2023 Even the oldest, most iconic hotels have been revamped with contemporary décor, innovative restaurants, and amenities tailored to the jet set of today (Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Cheval Blanc, and Château de la Messardière are the most exceptional examples). Amy Louise Bailey, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2023

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“The jet set.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20jet%20set. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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