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
Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Unlike his paintings of military scenes or upper-class life of the 1860s, the new piece captured the dramas of everyday life.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Still, roughly 20% of households earn at least $100,000 putting them within the upper class range in the state.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In a hilariously pointed study that was also included in the PNAS article, people primed to think of themselves as upper-class were more likely to take candy from a jar that they had been told was meant for kids in a nearby lab.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025
Unlike his paintings of military scenes or upper-class life of the 1860s, the new piece captured the dramas of everyday life.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Noun
Our protagonist, Bernard Marx, is a sleep psychologist and an Alpha, a member of the upper class of society.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Still, roughly 20% of households earn at least $100,000 putting them within the upper class range in the state.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper-class
Adjective
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Unlike many royal spouses of the past, Princess Kate wasn't born into an aristocratic family with nobility or royal titles.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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In an aristocratic residence near Cassis on the Mediterranean coast, Camp Joli is prepping itself for its second season.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
Noun
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A little biographical information: He was born in 1896 into the decaying Bourbon aristocracy.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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Republican purists wanted a simple, technical training school that kept the costs low and, more importantly, kept the officer corps from evolving into an aristocracy.—
Ryan Shaw / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the Left Bank, or Rive Gauche, lies on the more discreet side with its hôtels particuliers, mansions, and grand townhouses built by French nobility when Louis XIV’s court traded Paris for Versailles.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2025
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Elegant women and dandies rapidly flocked to it, including royalty and nobility such as the Countess of Castiglione, Princess of Metternich, Prince of Wales and Duchess of Berry.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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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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Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.—
Ben Widdicombe,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
Noun
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This differed from Europe, where land ownership was immobilized by gentry classes who housed and employed farmers.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 June 2025
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These bodies have historically overwhelmingly catered to a tiny sliver of the population — predominantly white, gentry liberals.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper-class. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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