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as in arrogant
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much
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as in noble
of high birth, rank, or station
an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins
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Recent Examples of aristocratic
That’s because just one actor plays all eight members of the aristocratic D’Ysquith family, each of whom is destined to be knocked off.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
In his dystopian vision, society rewarded ability and effort, replacing aristocratic privilege with a system just as exclusionary, cloaked in the illusion of fairness.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
In his dystopian vision, society rewarded ability and effort, replacing aristocratic privilege with a system just as exclusionary, cloaked in the illusion of fairness.
—Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocratic
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As the day goes on, Jim goes from a caricature of an arrogant male director to an oddly compelling picture of a pathetic man, moved by spite toward his ex-wife, Anita.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
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Actor Tyler Hilton played Chris Keller, a charming but arrogant musician, on four seasons of the teen soap.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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But this week, Trump — always looking for a shiny object — is forcing his minions in Congress to muscle through a bill that ends the modest subsidy for the CPB (along with billions in foreign aid and other noble causes).—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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Sean Englert, the grand noble historian of the local Squibob Chapter, said his organization would look into recognizing the history made at the mission.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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So many of the characters are intelligent, cruel, snobbish, yet undeniably hilarious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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Not to sound snobbish about it, but the thought of wearing a polyester dress—knowing the environmental impact and the feel of the fabric—is something that just doesn’t sit right with me anymore.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
12 May 2025
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This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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This is a place where costumes do a lot of heavy lifting, and Cady is a great example, her wardrobe shows us what is happening to her inside.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Rogan, like others in his orbit, actually was a liberal whom Democrats alienated with some of the elitist tendencies exhibited by Colbert and NPR.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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By opening their doors to the public in ways that challenge academic or elitist barriers to entry, these hotels prove that spaces designed to offer rest and commerce, can also provide community and provoke thought.—
Byron Armstrong,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Prod: Fernando Lolli) Fer, 16, battles to escape his father’s shady dealings and house, which compares unfavorably to those of his upper-class high school friends.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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And yet, there is a continued fascination with the upper-class way of life, with elements of that familiar TikTok trend of hashtag-Old Money becoming ever more present in recent collections.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Has an old-money crowd and snooty country clubs yet somehow feels a bit more low-key than the other Hamptons.—
Stephanie Krikorian,
Curbed,
23 June 2025
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He’s haunted by the two men who died on the mission, and when a snooty little reporter starts challenging his version of events, Bud gets big mad.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2024
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Born into two legacies—the Vanderbilts of Gilded Age lore and the Wades of Western Union fame—Emily was the daughter of William Henry Vanderbilt III, former governor of Rhode Island, and a direct descendant of both industrial ingenuity and patrician civic duty.—
Annie Davidson,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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Along the historic waterway system which dates from the 12th century, there are a series of patrician residences, pleasure villas, and elegant rural farmhouses that still stand, along with what remains of their parks and gardens, side-by-side with more recent houses.—
Elena Dallorso,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocratic. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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