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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land
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as in elite
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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Recent Examples of aristocracy
Its purple dye, now faded to a red tint, was associated with elite aristocracy in ancient times, the institute said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Built circa 1730, the grand residence, now on the market with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €5.2 million (or $5.6 million), embodies the opulence of 18th-century aristocracy while offering a slate of modern comforts, thanks to extensive renovations in the 1990s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s lush historical drama tackles the struggles of the aristocracy in 19th-century Sicily amid the attempts at the unification of Italy.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.
—Vitaliy Goncharuk, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Built circa 1730, the grand residence, now on the market with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €5.2 million (or $5.6 million), embodies the opulence of 18th-century aristocracy while offering a slate of modern comforts, thanks to extensive renovations in the 1990s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s lush historical drama tackles the struggles of the aristocracy in 19th-century Sicily amid the attempts at the unification of Italy.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.
—Vitaliy Goncharuk, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocracy
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
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The actors would be walking a fine line, trading on their star power to get staffers’ attention but playing up their everyday qualities so as not to seem like elites.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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The following year, Lord & Taylor president Dorothy Shaver established a formal management structure for both the institute and its annual gala, streamlined operations, and helped burnish the reputation of the fledgling institution among New York’s social elite.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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Extreme caricatures of secondary figures (ancient maid, assorted daft gentry) keep us at an even further remove than the cameras do.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Kings tied franchise bests for wins (48) and points (105) this season and won a team-record 31 times at home during the regular season, finishing ahead of the Oilers in the Pacific Division standings for the first time in seven years.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Both placements are new personal bests for the rapper.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Talitha Frazier, Gonzalez’s sister-in-law, told WTNH that the fight was more proof that Smith was unhinged and a threat to society.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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But the public trust doctrine itself has been historically incremental, expanding and contracting as society and the needs of its citizens change over time.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Everything — the house, the money, the royalties — is now going to Felicity Price, a mixed-media artist in Vermont.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Baby names related to royalty are a no-go in New Zealand once again.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Years passed and Bergoglio indeed opted for priesthood.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Born in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio first joined the Catholic priesthood in 1969.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Aristocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocracy. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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