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Recent Examples of nouveau riche
On the other side of 61st Street, the nouveau riche Russell family becomes a case study in that classic Whartonian theme: the complicated web of love, money and status.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
The prince’s daughter Concetta is initially enamored of Tancredi, but his eye is caught by the beautiful Angelica, daughter of vulgar nouveau riche neighbor Don Calogero.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
In Rivals, Dyer plays a complex, nouveau riche tech entrepreneur who strikes up an unlikely romance with local author Lizzie (Katherine Parkinson).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The battle of the nouveau riche could just as easily be referred to as the Oil Firm.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 20 June 2025
The prince’s daughter Concetta is initially enamored of Tancredi, but his eye is caught by the beautiful Angelica, daughter of vulgar nouveau riche neighbor Don Calogero.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
In Rivals, Dyer plays a complex, nouveau riche tech entrepreneur who strikes up an unlikely romance with local author Lizzie (Katherine Parkinson).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The battle of the nouveau riche could just as easily be referred to as the Oil Firm.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nouveau riche
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
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Since the start of the fintech industry, upstarts have needed access to consumers’ bank data to perform basic functions like transferring money and making budgeting recommendations.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Investors pumped money into the riskiest assets, lifting money-losing tech upstarts to astronomical valuations.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
18 July 2025
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This water-friendly sneaker has a drop heel that transforms it into a slide, and was built for anglers, boaters, and coastal adventurers who demand both function and comfort.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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Summit Saturday will be open for friends, families and solo adventurers on Aug. 16.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Nouveau riche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouveau%20riche. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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