as in parvenus
one who has recently acquired wealth and social position
a nouveau riche who is reportedly using his money to buy his way into Palm Beach society
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Yet the company faces stiffer competition from a wide range of rivals, including big-box retailers like Walmart, online players like Amazon and upstarts like TikTok Shop.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025 -
This year’s best and boldest rock came from Britpop veterans and emo-revival heroes who returned to level up their sound; feminist punks and indie upstarts making electrifying debuts; and regional artists fearlessly embodying local traditions.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Nouveaux riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouveaux%20riches. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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