gentries

noun

plural of gentry
as in classes
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped the old-line yachting gentry frowns on vulgar displays of wealth

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  1. classes
  2. levels
  3. ranks
Noun
  • In the provincial capital Pontianak, schools suspended in-person classes after air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels and health officials reported a rise in respiratory illnesses.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The double whammy of new classes and high temps is all the more reason to treat yourself — or the back-to-schooler in your life — at one of these incredible new ice cream and gelato destinations around the region.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Layered on top is rhetoric, from the highest levels of government, that casts career scientists as adversaries rather than protectors.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • This suggests that companies add to their part-time ranks to save on the health insurance costs of standard employment.
    — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy, a member of the family that has run NASCAR for decades, was a pro stock car driver before joining the executive ranks.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranks
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