as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
upper-class boys who had an entrenched sense of entitlement
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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
a school founded to educate the children of the upper class
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Recent Examples of upper-class
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
For many fans, Warner and his costars were examples of Black excellence themselves, as The Cosby Show aired at a time when there was very little representation of upper-class Black families on TV.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice tracked and exposed homosexual behavior even among the upper class.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
There is no draft and no exemptions therefrom that favored middle- and upper-class white boys.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 July 2025
For many fans, Warner and his costars were examples of Black excellence themselves, as The Cosby Show aired at a time when there was very little representation of upper-class Black families on TV.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
Smallbone portrays the cunning William Fairfax, a friend and romantic rival to George, who moves effortlessly in the world of the British upper class to which Washington aspires.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
The New York Society for the Suppression of Vice tracked and exposed homosexual behavior even among the upper class.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper-class
Adjective
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While its aristocratic history may be a thing of the past, the hotel (along with its grounds) does still exude the stately, elegant aura of a noble mansion.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Between July 20 and August 6, peasants across France mobilized at a stunning speed following untrue rumors of an aristocratic plot to intentionally starve out much of the population.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Polygamy prevailed in the aristocracy, and a husband’s various wives were ranked in importance.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The visual suggests the film’s exploration of decaying nobility and internal conflict.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even with the wheels starting to come off the British empire (this show is basically a Downton prequel), a place in English nobility will give the Russell heiress an otherwise unattainable level of social power, stationing her on the uppermost echelon of global influence.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
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Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Through his characters, Fellowes communicates his approval for a more compassionate and inclusive upper crust.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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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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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper-class. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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