beau monde

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Recent Examples of beau monde Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 The Villa Eugénie later became a luxury hotel, and to this day, the beau monde hold court at this seaside address. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026 The Sotheby’s sale will crystallize an era when personal style was central, and when Brynner moved among a swath of Europe’s beau monde with last names like Agnelli and Aga Khan. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025 The Athenian Riviera, the 40-mile stretch of coastline that runs south from Athens to Cape Sounion along the Saronic Gulf, has long been a sotto voce favorite of the Greek beau monde. Alexander Lobrano, Air Mail, 12 July 2025 In a destination that has become synonymous with the sun-seeking, globe-trotting beau monde, the newest, most glamorous resort is from Turkey’s own hospitality innovator, Maxx Royal Resorts. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 Gstaad, the Swiss ski resort favored by Europe’s beau monde, has a distinctively nostalgic Alpine style. Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025 The Piaget Polo personifies the flamboyance and irreverence of the time, and is quickly adopted by the beau monde and global jet set. Ming Liu, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
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Noun
  • So many beautiful people worked on this project.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • This is the Olympics for the beautiful people.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Yet the influencers have thrived by portraying Dubai as a magnet for the business-class (and above) global jet set, who are drawn to the city’s futuristic, crossroads-of-the-world appeal.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Others are favored by the Insta-famous jet set.
    Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But Achane is in the upper class of running backs.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But, by the beginning of the Gilded Age in America in the 1870s, the sartorial code became the upper class’s go-to for the opera, debutante balls, and any of the fancy-dress parties thrown by socialites of the day.
    Vogue, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The guests will be in France for the Cannes Film Festival, so there will probably be a lot of A-list actors, filmmakers, and assistants trying to make movie magic happen.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The biggest dance of high school is a rite of passage for most kids, including ones with A-list parents or impressive résumés of their own.
    Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The latest event set to douse envy-inducing spam of the glitterati across our social media feeds?
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The party convened the liter- and glitterati of 1970s New York City to support one of the politically active Bernstein’s many causes, but critics like Wolfe interpreted the event as misguided.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Beau monde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau%20monde. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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