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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
was struck by the nobility of such an old, distinguished castle
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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
wealthy plantation owners constituted the nobility of colonial Virginia
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Recent Examples of nobility
The blue sapphire is, in fact, often associated with royalty and nobility.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Illumination has become an instrument of conferring nobility on those who would never seem to deserve it.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Research has found that some of today's U.S. house cats could be the descendants of the feline nobility of ancient Egypt.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
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While some of these women have officially earned their crowns in the Disney princess canon, other heroines like Elsa from Frozen (2013) and Mirabel from Encanto (2021) have essentially become honorary majesties.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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And despite his passing, his musical and cultural significance is guaranteed to continue, with the consistency and majesty of waves rolling across the sea.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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According to Back, this intellectual aristocracy persisted until the dilution of Bloomsbury by new members from outside the family lineage.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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The landed aristocracy of Great Britain long ago discovered that to be a way to keep their inheritance intact.—
Miami Herasld Archives,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2025
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McDavid's individual brilliance still hasn't, with Florida denying the Oilers a Stanley Cup for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
18 June 2025
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The '80s and '90s were full of near-comebacks, false starts, flashes of brilliance under layers of confusion.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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This differed from Europe, where land ownership was immobilized by gentry classes who housed and employed farmers.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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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
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Designed to pay homage, the scent is inspired by Granado’s history and the mysterious, welcoming atmosphere of traditional apothecaries and reviving century-old legacy with intensity, elegance and freshness.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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With films like 2024’s Challengers and internet trends that promise hashtag-Old Money, everyday people are picking up a racquet in the hopes of dialing into the elegance that tennis has come to signify over the years.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Several years of renovation were needed to bring back to its former glory this 17th- and 18th-century building, which had been a maternity ward then a hospital in the second half of the 20th century.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
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There is an acceptance that, somewhat unfairly, on the pitch, Messi’s time at the Parc des Princes will be defined by the failure to lead PSG to Champions League glory.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Known as Slide Job Ranch, the roughly 140-acre spread blends equestrian grandeur with high-octane heritage, a nod to its string of motorsports legends, including former owners Ernie Irvan and Joe Nemechek.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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Descendants of the architect live on the top floor of the building today and have arranged the mansion-style apartment Airbnb to show off the grandeur of the space.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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