Definition of aristocratnext
as in noble
a person of high birth or social position could trace his lineage to an English aristocrat of the 17th century

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Recent Examples of aristocrat Instead, Collin makes much of Prussian military aristocrats who feel more disdain than love for Hitler, especially General Carl-Heinrich von Stülpnagel, the military commandant of Paris from 1942 to 1944. David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 That fine old aristocrat is a half brother to the Maharajah of Nagod, and his former prime minister, boasting the impressive name and title of Lal Sahib Lal Bhargavendra Singh. Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 There were hair-metal bands that only had power ballads — Firehouse or some band with 17th century French aristocrat hair. Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 His clients included the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as prominent aristocrats and other Hollywood celebrities. Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aristocrat
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noble
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  • In true Renaissance fashion, the two were surrounded by their yeomen, personal bodyguards to the nobles.
    Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The country’s nobles eventually surrendered in exchange for being allowed to keep their lands (some of them may have done so with their fingers crossed).
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

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“Aristocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrat. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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