as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
came from a patrician family
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as in aristocrat
a man or woman of high birth or social position
the Southern patricians who once resided in these stately plantation homes
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Recent Examples of patrician
The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
His patrician forehead crinkles, and the brown eyes charmingly plead: Forgive me!
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time, a doddering old man spoke of a dream about a united city in this empire’s capital, where every man, woman, and child could walk its streets and live a good life regardless of their patrician or plebeian birthright.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Whether the expression had taken root in some patrician quarters by the time Momand penned his satire is moot.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
His patrician forehead crinkles, and the brown eyes charmingly plead: Forgive me!
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
In the days of the Roman Empire, plebeians and patricians alike entertained themselves by watching men fight to the death.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Once upon a time, a doddering old man spoke of a dream about a united city in this empire’s capital, where every man, woman, and child could walk its streets and live a good life regardless of their patrician or plebeian birthright.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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The original show’s focus was Thomas Ravenel and Shep Rose, two male members of the aristocratic class in South Carolina.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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But by the 18th century the Republic of Venice was in decline, and some aristocratic families, though still noble in name, had lost much of their wealth and could not afford a substantial dowry.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The legend goes that the Virgin Mary came to both Pope Liberius and an Italian aristocrat asking for the church to be constructed in her honor in a place that would be miraculously revealed.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Swann Knightley played Elizabeth Swann, an aristocrat who is rescued by Sparrow and Turner after being kidnapped by rival pirates.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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“Patrician.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patrician. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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