1
as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
poor tenant farmers working for landed gentry
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2
as in class
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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Recent Examples of gentry
Grammer will play Lord Fairfax, the unofficial leader of the Virginia gentry who has a complicated relationship to young George Washington as both his crucial mentor and as the father of his romantic rival.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
This differed from Europe, where land ownership was immobilized by gentry classes who housed and employed farmers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Members of Virginia’s gentry chafed at this ban, and Washington had spent years lobbying Dunmore to use his influence to reverse this restriction.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
This differed from Europe, where land ownership was immobilized by gentry classes who housed and employed farmers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Members of Virginia’s gentry chafed at this ban, and Washington had spent years lobbying Dunmore to use his influence to reverse this restriction.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentry
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The pair founded the company together in 2015; the row is a family squabble within the new AI aristocracy.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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College football has always been an aristocracy, and most fans like it that way.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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But the bandstand at Thomas Centennial Park has probably been the most high-profile project for the building trades class.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Korean nobility of bygone eras simply had better taste.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In particular, popes wanted to select the church’s bishops rather than allowing nobility or a king to do so.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Subterranean, drywood and dampwood, the three most common types of termites in the United States, all have reproductive castes capable of flying in swarms.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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India has quotas that reserve government jobs and school admissions for people from lower castes, and counting these groups is seen by some as crucial to ensure political representation and the welfare of these groups.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Because, folks, nobody writes music like this anymore.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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And how did the front-of-house folks treat you?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Evidencing at every level the way culture and biology interact, music gives the lie to this false binary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Officials said the move would return troop levels in Europe to those seen in 2021.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Fulton covers sections of the city east of the 101 Freeway, writing voicey blurbs that collect upcoming events, intriguing real-estate listings, and niche celebrity gossip.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The former attorney was sentenced to life in prison in 2023 after being found guilty of killing his wife and son on their family estate.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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“Gentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentry. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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