Definition of aristocratnext
as in noble
a person of high birth or social position could trace his lineage to an English aristocrat of the 17th century

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Recent Examples of aristocrat Knowing their days of bloodline privilege are numbered, the German and the French aristocrat bond, their class affinities binding them more tightly than the uniforms that separate them. Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Oceanfront has long been treated as the aristocrat of waterfront living, prized for its horizon lines, lull of the tide and powerful symbolism of standing where land gives way. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Built in the late 1600s for a homesick Italian aristocrat, Newington House brought a taste of Italy to the Oxfordshire countryside. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 Joel David Smallbone is briefly amusing as a cranky aristocrat and the rest of the cast does what they are expected to do. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocrat
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noble
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  • Even with six dragons in tow and a massive army, she’s struggled to project an image of strength to nobles and common folk of the realm.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Baden-Baden has been a spa town since ancient times, luring Roman-era nobles to take the waters there at its natural springs in the Black Forest.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

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“Aristocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrat. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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