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as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
despite his noble background, the prince is known for his unpretentious way with common people
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2
as in great
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
the factory owner had a kind, noble disposition that showed in his unstinting generosity toward the poor our country was founded on the noble ideas that are put forth in the Founding Fathers' writings
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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
his noble behavior even as he was being unjustly attacked by his political opponents
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
Peter the Great's plan to build for Russia a capital city as noble as any in Europe
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as in wonderful
of the very best kind
a noble racehorse
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as in distinguished
standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement
a noble professor known internationally for his medical research
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as in aristocrat
a man or woman of high birth or social position
an elite school for children of nobles
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Recent Examples of noble
John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Royal titles are reserved for those born into or marrying into the family, while dukedoms and other noble titles are passed down through a family or granted by the reigning monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Among the intransigent nobles is Gawain’s own father, and Gawain sides with Arthur to defeat him.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Anderson’s book makes a compelling argument that reaching for total audio domination was—and is—a noble endeavor, albeit one rife with pitfalls.
—John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Royal titles are reserved for those born into or marrying into the family, while dukedoms and other noble titles are passed down through a family or granted by the reigning monarch.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 6 July 2025
Noun
The Carolingian Empire was indeed in crisis: Elite leaders denounced each other, the economy was shaky, famine stalked the land, nobles plotted coups against the emperor, and armies were on the march.
—Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Among the intransigent nobles is Gawain’s own father, and Gawain sides with Arthur to defeat him.
—Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noble
Adjective
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Marten, 38, grew up in a wealthy, aristocratic family with ties to the royal family.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Audiences online have reveled in this pivot from Hoult, whose aristocratic vibe has made for great period dramas but never juiced his off-duty style.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Dropping that grenade on the audience with so little time left to feel the impact does Jill little justice, but DeWitt does, in fairness, invest great pathos in her.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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This is a great UFC fight card that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Our leadership spends its time implying anyone with origins south of our border is less than honorable and must be deported regardless of their contributions, just to feel powerful.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Michael Roth, the president of Wesleyan University in Connecticut, has taken the harder and more honorable route.—
John T. Shaw,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The mansion’s marble stair hall focuses on a magnificent clock, designed by White and Saint-Gaudens, built into a wall and surrounded by the figures of the zodiac.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 July 2025
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Brad Schmitt Hey there, new neighbors, and welcome back to our intro to Nashville and all the wonderful things the city has to offer you.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The organizers of the 2024 Games in Paris allowed some of that city’s most distinguished landmarks to be utilized as part of the spectacle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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In June, Adam Sadovsky, with nearly 18 years of experience at Google, most recently as a distinguished software engineer and senior director at DeepMind, decamped to Microsoft.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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The English aristocrat will receive an enormous sum to marry Gladys, the daughter of the railroad titan.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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This novel, the first in a trilogy, pokes gentle fun at the aristocrat and all her unruly impulses.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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In Chicago, that figure is even higher, with the average nuptials ringing up at $54,190, per the wedding planning service.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Of this, 56 participants were women who had a higher body fat percentage and completed fewer press-ups in 1 minute than the male participants.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Noble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noble. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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