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
In 1999, the Labour government of then-Prime Minister Tony Blair evicted most of the more than 750 hereditary peers, though to avoid an aristocrats’ rebellion, 92 were allowed to remain temporarily.
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ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
And it’s all housed inside a glamorous 120-year-old building sat beneath the towering Alps in northern Italy, long a retreat for aristocrats and dignitaries alike—and now, of course, folks devoted to that seemingly elusive goal of reaching the pinnacle of health.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
La Dolce Vita and the Minerva, which occupies the erstwhile palazzo of 17th-century aristocrats, debuted last April.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
He gets passed from one custodian to another, including scientists and aristocrats, all around Europe.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th century as an imperial villa for Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who transformed the seaside town into a fashionable resort frequented by monarchs and exiled Russian aristocrats.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Before that, fashion was really focused on socialites and aristocrats.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Marty Supreme is stuffed with street kids, working stiffs, midcentury aristocrats, and world-class athletes, all clad in crisp, period-accurate garb.
—Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Little Hydra – which has produced military heroes, influential aristocrats, and political leaders – is packed with history.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
And it’s all housed inside a glamorous 120-year-old building sat beneath the towering Alps in northern Italy, long a retreat for aristocrats and dignitaries alike—and now, of course, folks devoted to that seemingly elusive goal of reaching the pinnacle of health.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
La Dolce Vita and the Minerva, which occupies the erstwhile palazzo of 17th-century aristocrats, debuted last April.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
He gets passed from one custodian to another, including scientists and aristocrats, all around Europe.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
The hotel was originally built in the mid 19th century as an imperial villa for Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, who transformed the seaside town into a fashionable resort frequented by monarchs and exiled Russian aristocrats.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Before that, fashion was really focused on socialites and aristocrats.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Marty Supreme is stuffed with street kids, working stiffs, midcentury aristocrats, and world-class athletes, all clad in crisp, period-accurate garb.
—Wengel Gemu, Vanity Fair, 15 Jan. 2026
Little Hydra – which has produced military heroes, influential aristocrats, and political leaders – is packed with history.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocrats
nobles
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Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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VIPs included Princesse Lamballe of Italy and the Polignacs, a family of French nobles, including her bestie, the Duchesse de Polignac, along with an attractive buffet of artists, musicians, and actors.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Aristocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrats. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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