the nobility

noun

: the group of people who are members of the highest social class in some countries

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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Then, as now, those financially required to work for a living actually create the wealth, and the nobility hoard and ultimately weaponize it. Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 When steel made its entrance into Bulgari’s world of jewelry, the durable material was set against the nobility of gold — bringing the opposing materials into dialogue. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 The sketch was driven by the tension between the nobility of the Artemis II mission and the realities of being stuck in a metal tube with three other people and no privacy. Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the nobility

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“The nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20nobility. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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