as in nobles
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 aristocrats
Set in the English countryside, the film uses the classic plot of a lower class criminal working his way up through the hierarchy in order to extract laughs from an ensemble of eccentric aristocrats.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
German elites, particularly the aristocrats who dominated the country’s military, industry, and bureaucracy, loathed the Weimar Republic.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Expedia is a new addition to the buyback aristocrats basket.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The sapphires went on to become a favorite among aristocrats in 19th-century Europe and remain coveted among jewelry collectors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But soon Islamic scholars became recognized as the second-highest status group, ranking below aristocrats but above the merely wealthy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
This elegant, hillside suburb has long attracted artists and aristocrats who built grand villas with sweeping views and filled them with art, books and furnishings.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Would England’s aristocrats vote to cut the Premier League?
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025
German elites, particularly the aristocrats who dominated the country’s military, industry, and bureaucracy, loathed the Weimar Republic.
—Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Expedia is a new addition to the buyback aristocrats basket.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The sapphires went on to become a favorite among aristocrats in 19th-century Europe and remain coveted among jewelry collectors.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But soon Islamic scholars became recognized as the second-highest status group, ranking below aristocrats but above the merely wealthy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
This elegant, hillside suburb has long attracted artists and aristocrats who built grand villas with sweeping views and filled them with art, books and furnishings.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Would England’s aristocrats vote to cut the Premier League?
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocrats
nobles
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Caesar is a conspiracy of nobles; the removal of hundreds of (alleged) Venezuelan gang members is the action of ICE.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Across much of Europe until the 20th century, these cabin-like compartments would carry voyaging nobles over oceans and mountains in ‘bed carriages’ aboard ships and trains.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Aristocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrats. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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