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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
When the French Revolution turned nobility into a liability, its well-to-do citizens began to disperse themselves amongst the poor, traveling on the right to better avoid being targeted by the masses.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Built as a resort for 19th-century nobility, the town still has plenty of stately vistas, particularly striking after a snowfall.
—Andrew Fedorov, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Built as a resort for 19th-century nobility, the town still has plenty of stately vistas, particularly striking after a snowfall.
—Andrew Fedorov, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
Sophie is wearing the dress of nobility.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Other camellia species were noted and grown for their flowers gracing gardens of temples and nobility.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
Noun
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His hymn to Aten is an exercise in majesty, an ode not just to the sun but to the expanses in which our solar system circulates.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the 900 acres, there is a secluded secret chapel that his majesty uses for private contemplation.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the show, Ha, a maid, meets Bridgerton, whose family is of high-ranking aristocracy, at a masquerade ball, where her identity is concealed by a mask.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to Deirdre Clemente, a fashion and culture historian, the emergence of the suit as the standard for men in the 18th and 19th centuries was itself a rebellion against the ornate, flashy and colorful clothing associated with aristocracy.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The brilliance of saying that this was a collective — the group was going to go their own ways and extend the legacy of Wu-Tang Clan while never completely separating from it.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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The best track on Trying Times channels the nervy brilliance of 2023’s Playing Robots Into Heaven, which dug into his dance music past without resorting to nostalgia.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 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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There’s even a little bit of elegance to the way the first three episodes are delivered through Eleanor’s perspective, followed by two Nancy episodes and two Mary episodes.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The living quarters exude a minimalist elegance, with natural materials and soft textures throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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March Madness is upon us, in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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But what really stays with you is the quiet intimacy hidden inside that grandeur, thanks to small reading rooms, gallery-like corridors, and staircases that suddenly open to the sea.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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There’s certainly an abstract commercial grandeur to it.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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