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
Intriguingly, the 140 selections on view, ranging from vases to books, Buddhist figurines to landscape painting, literati desk accessories to official portraiture, look nothing at all like the art favored by European aristocrats arrayed elsewhere in the Art Institute.
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Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
In 1811 it was converted into a hotel and became the go-to destination for those on the Grand Tour, the journey across continental Europe that young aristocrats undertook to perfect their education.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The former shared their hobby with Javanese aristocrats and other elites, and the latter collaborated with local artisans who supplied the materials to serve Indonesian customers.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
War is the backdrop of Amy Ephron’s latest novel, a suspenseful noir that travels between the bohemians of Greenwich Village and the aristocrats of uptown.
—Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026
The Catholic king, James II, was bitterly opposed by the Protestant aristocrats, who feared Catholic domination and French influence.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The sandwich and parliamentary democracy were made by English aristocrats and remade in America.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Their clients were from a higher economic and social bracket—aristocrats, industrialists, movie directors, record moguls, rock stars.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
In 1811 it was converted into a hotel and became the go-to destination for those on the Grand Tour, the journey across continental Europe that young aristocrats undertook to perfect their education.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
The former shared their hobby with Javanese aristocrats and other elites, and the latter collaborated with local artisans who supplied the materials to serve Indonesian customers.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 17 Apr. 2026
War is the backdrop of Amy Ephron’s latest novel, a suspenseful noir that travels between the bohemians of Greenwich Village and the aristocrats of uptown.
—Air Mail, 11 Apr. 2026
The Catholic king, James II, was bitterly opposed by the Protestant aristocrats, who feared Catholic domination and French influence.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
The sandwich and parliamentary democracy were made by English aristocrats and remade in America.
—Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Their clients were from a higher economic and social bracket—aristocrats, industrialists, movie directors, record moguls, rock stars.
—Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocrats
nobles
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The son of Italian nobles, Baldassare Castiglione’s main claim to fame was writing a book of etiquette based on his experience as a courtier, a person who serves as an attendant to a king, queen, or other member of a royal family.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Mexican nobles couldn’t keep household help.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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