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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
His influence over the other Italian sovereigns and over the country clergy and nobility, none of whom would have been likely to adhere to the national movement without his example, was immense in 1846 and 1847.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The design once enjoyed by Javanese nobility references the sacred Javanese architectural vernacular style of saka guru, which represents the cardinal directions and has spiritual significance too.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
In the context of the song, though, the ability to withstand suffering takes on a kind of nobility—not as a good in itself but as a sign of perseverance.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Being a parent, Johnson insisted, isn’t about nobility or beauty, pride or pleasure.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
The design once enjoyed by Javanese nobility references the sacred Javanese architectural vernacular style of saka guru, which represents the cardinal directions and has spiritual significance too.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
In the context of the song, though, the ability to withstand suffering takes on a kind of nobility—not as a good in itself but as a sign of perseverance.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
Being a parent, Johnson insisted, isn’t about nobility or beauty, pride or pleasure.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
Noun
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Their satanic majesties request your attention to this breaking news.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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In fact, music, the majesty and mystery thereof, is a theme to which Simon has returned time and again.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Breyer is married to Joanna Freda Hare, a psychologist and member of the British aristocracy.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The lower classes and the clergy had always hated the Castilians, and the Portuguese aristocracy and the commercial classes—previously content with the patronage and the economic opportunities that the union with Spain had provided—had become dissatisfied during the preceding 20 years.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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For all the attacking flair and brilliance that Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia possess, their enthusiasm and tenacity to defend from the front makes this team almost suffocating to come up against.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, David Levy, a TV exec who helped Turner secure sports broadcasting rights, remarked on his brilliance as a businessman who was ahead of his time.—
Matt Carlstrom,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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The nobles and gentry—the billionaires of Tudor England—made fortunes from the reclaimed monastery lands and created a myth of Henry’s military strength and English pride.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Oct. 2025
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Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 2018, timed to the hotel's 25th anniversary, a major $60 million renovation by Didier Lefort, one of Hill’s co-collaborators, brought a fresh, timeless elegance up to the present moment without ever diluting its true attraction—the rainforest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Nia Long exuded timeless elegance for her Met Gala debut, stepping onto the carpet in her signature natural glam.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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In the end, the commission opted for restoring the fountain to its former glory.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Movers and shakers from across entertainment, tech, and media, along with even a few royals, descend upon the Croisette to watch groundbreaking filmmaking, show off their red-carpet fashions, and honor the titles that could be headed toward Oscar glory.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Corinthian columns, with their acanthus leaves and richer ornament, signal display, monumentality, and theatrical grandeur.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Their grandeur and immensity manage to surprise us even in an age when humans are building larger and larger things.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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