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
  • Students are expected to return to the building when classes begin in August, although portions of the project will continue through most of November.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • There are over 75 classes available for all skill levels and even include prenatal courses.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of classes
Noun
  • The foundation outlines four levels of regenerative design—soil, ecosystems, ways of being and connection to place—offering actionable strategies to address each.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, home shoppers have more homes on the market to choose from than this time last year, although home inventory levels remain well below historical norms.
    — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of levels
Noun
  • The result is the latest sign that museum-quality dinosaur fossils have joined the ranks of blue-chip contemporary art, rare watches, and championship sports memorabilia as trophy assets for the world’s wealthiest collectors.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • But Republican deficit hawks are skeptical of the big budget numbers, despite support for the war within their ranks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of ranks
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