as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
his blue-blooded in-laws and working class parents hit it off despite their different backgrounds
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Adjective
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The drama follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on to navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 May 2025 -
Kollwitz’ life also coincided with the final days of aristocratic feudalism and serfdom in Germany and the nation’s economic transition to Industrialism.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Our characters deeply love each other, and the conflict between them is about noble issues, not petty drama.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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Voices Despite noble intentions, California’s environmental law is hurting Latinos July 19, 2024 Rent in California is 50% higher than the national median, according to U.S. Census data.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Blue-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-blooded. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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