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
Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Is Christie presenting Nevile as the epitome of an upper-class toff?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
My guess is cigars’ turn-of-the-century association with the upper class meant cigars were a useful tool of satire and then later, when the comedians found success, a means of Jewish assimilation.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The building was constructed in 1806, and once served as a college preparatory high school for upper-class students.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Is Christie presenting Nevile as the epitome of an upper-class toff?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
His mother raised Fitzgerald to think that cachet and her money entitled him to membership in the upper class.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
My guess is cigars’ turn-of-the-century association with the upper class meant cigars were a useful tool of satire and then later, when the comedians found success, a means of Jewish assimilation.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper-class
Adjective
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The drama follows a woman born into modest circumstances in Sicily in 1900, who goes on to navigate life in a convent, and then carves herself out a place in aristocratic household achieving happiness and emancipation in the process.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Kollwitz’ life also coincided with the final days of aristocratic feudalism and serfdom in Germany and the nation’s economic transition to Industrialism.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 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
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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
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The franchise follows the drama filled, table flipped lives of wealthy women's lowbrow fights in upper crust cities across America.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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In the first month of the 2025 season, the disparity between Major League Baseball’s upper crust and its lower-revenue counterparts has never appeared more stark.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In particular, Gilbert’s primary satire, of the English gentry, is unsalvageable.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 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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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper-class. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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