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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Noun
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Education levels fell not only among soldiers, but among officers, aristocrats, and even emperors.—
Phillips Payson O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Dividend aristocrats, or companies that have boosted their payouts in each of the past 25 years, are among the strategies outperforming the broader market in 2026.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The one thing about this show, the nobles, the kings and queens are all terribly interesting.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Patricians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patricians. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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