ARISTOCRACIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

aristocracies

noun

plural of aristocracy

as in elites

individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class membership in the society is reserved for the literary world's aristocracy

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Unlike many agrarian states, which relied on centralized bureaucracies and hereditary elites, Mongol political culture emphasized personal loyalty, military ability, and flexible leadership within clan networks.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Support from different wings of the party Both candidates assembled an impressive array of political elites backing their candidacy, but the groups were quite different.

— Michael Traugott, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

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With the three-row Kia Sorento, the Hyundai Palisade retains the South Korean brands’ 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty, both segment and industry bests.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
Scott William Winters plays Clark, a Harvard student who Will intellectually bests.

— Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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The governor-elect faced a fight over removing Nick Balletto, who had initially been dismissive of Lamont as a candidate, as the Democratic state chair.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
With energy prices moving higher in July so far, and recent strong statements on fighting inflation, markets see broadly a 1 in 3 chance that the FOMC elects to increase rates in July.

— Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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Last year, Slipknot struck a deal with HarbourView Equity Partners and sold a majority stake in their catalog, including publishing and recording royalties.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
More than $60 million was raised for the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund through a $1 allocation from every tournament ticket sold, contributions and royalties from the artists and donations from corporations and philanthropists.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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