beau monde

noun

Definition of beau mondenext
as in beautiful people

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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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beau monde
  1. beautiful people
  2. jet set
  3. haut monde
  4. upper class
  5. A-list
  6. glitterati
Noun
  • The city’s limited square footage means that even the most famous and beautiful people are humbled by a relative lack of privacy.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Not even being married to one of the world’s most beautiful people could break that spell.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautiful people
Noun
  • The Calmer Side of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez has been associated with the international jet set since the 1950s thanks to legendary actress Brigitte Bardot and one of French cinema’s most iconic films, Et Dieu…Créa la Femme.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Nicole Kidman’s jet set summer continues with its most recent stop in Mykonos, Greece, where the actress was positively glowing alongside Lioness co-star Zoe Saldaña.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of jet set
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  • Sargent escaped the scandal by decamping from Paris to London, and Gautreau retreated from the haut monde.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 May 2026
Definition of haut monde
Noun
  • The Regency era was in full swing, and the upper class had assembled for the season in a pastel whirl of lace and silk, complete with calling cards and exclusive dinner parties.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Millions rose out of poverty, while more lower-income and Black Brazilians entered universities and spaces long dominated by the middle and upper classes.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of upper class
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  • But when Depp was first jettisoned from Hollywood’s A-list, major studios had begun to tire of his antics.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In April, Chastain chopped her signature long, vibrant orange-copper red hair into a chin-length, blunt bob, courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Renato Campora, whose A-list clientele also includes Angelina Jolie, Selena Gomez and Amanda Seyfried.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of A-list
Noun
  • Atlanta’s glitterati in attendance, their presence an endorsement of the product.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The chatelaine of the high-society squad, Swift has been rubbing shoulders with the great, the good, and the glamorous of Britain’s glitterati all from the comfort of their natural habitat.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of glitterati

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