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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Noun

Da Rin noted that longtime links between gangs and certain powerful elites in Haiti are still active.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
So the strategic deals, thus far anyway, are happening among the elites without much vocal enthusiasm from the street.

— Melik Kaylan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of elites

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Rich in nitrogen and phosphorus, guano transformed agricultural productivity at a time when expanding populations and industrializing societies demanded more food than traditional farming systems could produce.

— Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
The competition for promotion and tenure, the awarding of grants, and admission to exclusive professional societies is intense.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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His hitting metrics are all career bests, and he’s headed for his fourth consecutive season of 20-plus homers.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Atwell, the 26-year-old five-year veteran, has modest career bests of 67 receptions (2023), 562 yards (2024), and three touchdowns (2023).

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Definition of best

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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
Veleria Levy, representative-elect for northeast Charlotte’s state House District 99, testified against Duke’s original proposal this spring.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of elect

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While governments receive royalties, taxes, and returns on equity stakes, much of the extraordinary profit generated during price spikes flows to private operators and their shareholders.

— Michael Adu Okyere, Time, 28 July 2026
This failed to take into account royalties, residuals, image and intellectual property rights, and other assets, the Boseman brothers’ filing said.

— Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026

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