mandarinate
noun
man·da·rin·ate
ˈman-d(ə-)rə-ˌnāt 
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The silver currency provided stability, a quality much prized by the mandarinate.
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Edward Chancellor, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2021
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“Mandarinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandarinate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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