as in middle-class
belonging to the class of people of middle social or economic rank
The neighborhood was occupied primarily by bourgeois families.
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Recent Examples of bourgeois
Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.
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Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
In the 19th century, the rise of bourgeois society in the Industrial Revolution saw the arrival of the necktie.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Similar bourgeois mobilizations are happening all over the country.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Nearly 30 years after its premiere, The Ice Storm remains a resonant indictment of bourgeois complacency.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 8 Feb. 2026
In the 19th century, the rise of bourgeois society in the Industrial Revolution saw the arrival of the necktie.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
Similar bourgeois mobilizations are happening all over the country.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Nearly 30 years after its premiere, The Ice Storm remains a resonant indictment of bourgeois complacency.
—The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourgeois
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But Booker’s and Van Hollen’s plans would each be attempts not just to lower inequality or pay for new social spending, but also to help middle-class families through the tax code.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Walter sees middle-class tax cuts as a way to ease the cost of living.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is especially true for working-class actors without connections.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, Booker would increase the standard deduction from $31,500 for married couples to $75,000, which would eliminate taxes for working-class families but yield its biggest benefit for those higher on the income scale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Words are better at suggesting ambiguity than plain numbers or emojis.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Experts break down the good, the concerning, and just plain confusing aspects of these controversial recommendations with athletes in mind.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bourgeois.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourgeois. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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