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

Musk is also pretty miserly compared to many of his fellow elites.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026
Without his wife by his side, George, so confident in his business dealings and so adept at outmaneuvering the old-money elites whose hold on American enterprise is loosening, is unmoored.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 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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Rather than owning and running most stores itself, the company grants independent operators the right to open locations using its brands in exchange for fees and royalties based on sales.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Wholesale organic revenue for the group climbed 12% in Q3, while royalties revenue was up 24% and retail was flat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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