patricians

noun

plural of patrician
as in aristocrats
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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  1. aristocrats
  2. nobles
Noun
  • Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
  • These Virginia aristocrats had been raised on the same Enlightenment thinkers—David Hume and Adam Smith, Montesquieu and Voltaire—as John Adams and Samuel Adams had.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of aristocrats
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  • While life expectancy was lower during the 15th Century, nobles like Simonetta often lived longer due in part to their wealth.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
  • One of these high-ranking British nobles was the Earl of Euston.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of nobles
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