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 750 hereditary peers, though 92 were allowed to remain temporarily to avoid an aristocrats’ rebellion.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Education levels fell not only among soldiers, but among officers, aristocrats, and even emperors.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Dividend aristocrats, or companies that have boosted their payouts in each of the past 25 years, are among the strategies outperforming the broader market in 2026.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Education levels fell not only among soldiers, but among officers, aristocrats, and even emperors.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Dividend aristocrats, or companies that have boosted their payouts in each of the past 25 years, are among the strategies outperforming the broader market in 2026.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocrats
nobles
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There’s also just one overwhelming evil force in this play — the Nazis — whereas Dumas had his musketeers fighting not just ruthless government officials but royalty, religious leaders and nobles.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The one thing about this show, the nobles, the kings and queens are all terribly interesting.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Aristocrats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrats. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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