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
Tom Page, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
There’s a mythic feel to the larger context — the setting is known only as the Tropical Republic and Papa Doc Duvalier as the Mortician — which makes the precise detail of this depiction of a young boy’s privileged yet fragile life in a large upper-class family even more effective.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The company exports 95% of its product, with the remaining 5% sold in Angola to primarily middle and upper-class customers, says José.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
There’s a mythic feel to the larger context — the setting is known only as the Tropical Republic and Papa Doc Duvalier as the Mortician — which makes the precise detail of this depiction of a young boy’s privileged yet fragile life in a large upper-class family even more effective.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
In addition to those flying Virgin Atlantic upper class and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club gold tier members, Delta One travelers flying international can access the lounge.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper-class
Adjective
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The original show’s focus was Thomas Ravenel and Shep Rose, two male members of the aristocratic class in South Carolina.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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But by the 18th century the Republic of Venice was in decline, and some aristocratic families, though still noble in name, had lost much of their wealth and could not afford a substantial dowry.—
Manuela Callari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sam’s parents were the discount-rack version of Southern aristocracy.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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See treasures The elegant artifacts likely belonged to a high-ranking individual, possibly a member of the aristocracy, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Finally, please bring back Cook’s wealthy, upper crust mom, because that was a fascinating dynamic.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Gospel authors, far from being community leaders preserving oral sayings for largely illiterate followers, were highly literate members of a small, erudite upper crust, distant in experience, attitude, and geography from any Galilean peasant preachers.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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Extreme caricatures of secondary figures (ancient maid, assorted daft gentry) keep us at an even further remove than the cameras do.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper-class. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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