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Recent Examples of beau monde
The Villa Eugénie later became a luxury hotel, and to this day, the beau monde hold court at this seaside address.
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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
The ceremony, which attracted a mix of comedy stars and arts-adjacent members of D.C.’s beau monde, was the biggest event held by the center since February, when President Trump purged eighteen members of the nonpartisan board of directors and installed himself as chairman.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 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
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
The ceremony, which attracted a mix of comedy stars and arts-adjacent members of D.C.’s beau monde, was the biggest event held by the center since February, when President Trump purged eighteen members of the nonpartisan board of directors and installed himself as chairman.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau monde
Noun
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This is the Olympics for the beautiful people.—
Marisa Meltzer,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
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The theater was packed with young, beautiful people who cheered the dancers like Knicks fans.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Others are favored by the Insta-famous jet set.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the coastal city of Mar del Plata thrived as a summer playground for Argentina’s upper class.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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In contrast to the space, time and knowledge required to know the paintings in prestigious museums—taxonomies that are often signifiers of upper class existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien, the A-list event is set to take place in Los Angeles this weekend.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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One private security contractor who works with several A-list celebrities told the outlet that there is obviously anxiety.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jagger’s bandmates, rock ‘n’ roll comrades, and other A-listers attended their vows—Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and Brigitte Bardot were just a few of the glitterati in the pews.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
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The edifice may at first appear to have realized the modernist dream of injecting avant-garde art into everyday life, but its architects’ intention that the building serve only the glitterati of its day evacuated this modernist aesthetic of the socialist ideals typically underpinning it.—
Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Beau monde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beau%20monde. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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