as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
the patriciate regarded patronage of the arts as a moral and social duty
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Noun
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Its classification as a field of scientific study attracted members of the aristocracy towards it.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025 -
A number of famous Americans could claim a link to British aristocracy, per the MyHeritage list.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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And sure, there’s nobility in that.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grammer will play Lord Fairfax, the unofficial leader of the Virginia gentry who has a complicated relationship to young George Washington as both his crucial mentor and as the father of his romantic rival.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Patriciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriciate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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