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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Children are welcome at the aforementioned main pool, and the hotel’s version of a kids club, called Seedlings, offers cooking classes, ukulele lessons, and outdoor activities that focus on exploring the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026 -
Mercury enters Gemini in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, bringing momentum to classes, applications, or future plans that require a wider view.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Before the final weekend of the season, Andy, who has visited more than 600 stadiums at all levels, tells us his best and worst aspects of each of the Premier League venues.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Smith has been bumped down to the college ranks.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The skill that earned you the promotion is now the skill capping your rise to the executive ranks.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Gentries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentries. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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