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
  • But at its best, this push to immediately bring back these tests is a disservice to both the mission of our public universities and the remaining classes of kids who lost learning during the pandemic.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The classes are a part of the city’s ongoing efforts to train residents in different areas under their Miami Gardens City University programming, which provides educational opportunities for residents to earn a trade and get workforce training.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • There’s also sizable future income potential, since crew members can advance through the ranks.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Mariana Yepez climbed the ranks of the Los Angeles street food scene before building her own taco empire.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of ranks
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