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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The idea is that voting is not the only way to drive change; demonstration is considered a bedrock value, a way to make elites hear the populace and to defend freedoms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
As a consequence, Moscow must direct coercive pressure at Europe—its elites, its decision-making centers, and its critical infrastructure.

— Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2026

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However, like many other coastal societies shaped by the migration and economics of Atlantic cod, Lofoten has been no stranger to ecosystem pressures over the decades, from shifting migration patterns to offshore fishing fleets.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
These societies still fear China and North Korea and still depend on the United States.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of societies

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The first meeting was in November of last year at the White House, when Mamdani was mayor elect, and the second was in February, also at the White House.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
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

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The Irish novelist had pledged to donate royalties from her books to the direct-action protest group, despite the fact that the UK has, controversially, proscribed it as a terrorist organisation.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Most notably, the labels have argued that the mass uploads of AI tracks are diminishing the royalties from actual musicians.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

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