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a man or woman of high birth or social position
an elite school for children of nobles
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Recent Examples of nobles
Published in 1842, Poe’s story follows Prince Prospero, who retreats with a group of nobles into a fortified abbey as a deadly plague ravages the countryside.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
VIPs included Princesse Lamballe of Italy and the Polignacs, a family of French nobles, including her bestie, the Duchesse de Polignac, along with an attractive buffet of artists, musicians, and actors.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
Based on Julia Quinn's beloved book series, the Netflix series centers on its namesake family of lovestruck nobles, with each season highlighting the romantic exploits of a different Bridgerton.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The Tiarè is a tropical flower from Polynesia; it was intended for the ruling class of nobles and as a symbol of purity and divine power.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Medieval sumptuary laws dictated who could wear what—velvet for nobles, pearls for the pious, gold for the crown.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
In medieval times, troublesome nobles were sent to distant towers.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The Rats live fast and without fear, stealing from tax collectors and nobles.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
VIPs included Princesse Lamballe of Italy and the Polignacs, a family of French nobles, including her bestie, the Duchesse de Polignac, along with an attractive buffet of artists, musicians, and actors.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 29 Dec. 2025
Jonathan Richardson the Elder apprenticed under John Riley, the court painter of English king William of Orange, and made a fine living as a portrait painter of various nobles and notables throughout the first half of the 1700s.
—Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025
Based on Julia Quinn's beloved book series, the Netflix series centers on its namesake family of lovestruck nobles, with each season highlighting the romantic exploits of a different Bridgerton.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The Tiarè is a tropical flower from Polynesia; it was intended for the ruling class of nobles and as a symbol of purity and divine power.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
Medieval sumptuary laws dictated who could wear what—velvet for nobles, pearls for the pious, gold for the crown.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
In medieval times, troublesome nobles were sent to distant towers.
—Rob Shuter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
The Rats live fast and without fear, stealing from tax collectors and nobles.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobles
aristocrats
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La Dolce Vita and the Minerva, which occupies the erstwhile palazzo of 17th-century aristocrats, debuted last April.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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He gets passed from one custodian to another, including scientists and aristocrats, all around Europe.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Nobles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobles. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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