overclass

noun

over·class | \ ˈō-vər-ˌklas

Definition of overclass

: the highest social stratum : the segment of a society usually having the most wealth, influence, education, and prestige — compare underclass

Examples of overclass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Picking Kamala Harris is a sign that the overclass capture of the Democratic Party is still on, even if an old warhorse of the dying FDR coalition has to temporarily stand in the leading spot. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 13 Aug. 2020 The Jedi knights, turns out, are an emotionless priestly overclass raised in a society of parentless tutorials. — Darren Franich, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2019

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