who's who

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Noun
  • Her dalliance with England's upper crust didn't stop there, either — the baker went on to provide the cake for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday in 2016.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Philosophy Hope in a Jar Moisturizer Oprah’s been using this hydrating cream for decades.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Cook cream in a small saucepan over medium-high, stirring often, until reduced by half and slightly thickened, about 16 minutes.
    Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Terracotta flooring, vintage furniture reupholstered in a velvety soft pink, Murano glass fixtures and the brand’s signature line-doodle-animal rugs by Les Éditions de Tapis reflect a mix of sophistication and humor.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Following a magical 2023 campaign, Mizzou has continued knocking on the door of college football’s upper class.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Demand for French porcelain tableware during the centuries that followed fueled the emergence of family-run firms and artisan workshops that shaped and hand-painted exquisite table settings for the growing upper classes.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The representative-elect emigrated from Carolina, Puerto Rico to New Britain in 1994, settling in a House district that now is 56% Latino.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
  • New York’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, plans to absorb individual costs into the collective life of the city, but whether that will be enough is an open question.
    Susan Tallman, The New York Review of Books, 3 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
    Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The elite-to-college gymnastics transition is easier said than done.
    Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The discovery report recorded that the top drawer of the desk contains the provisioner’s ledger and the captain’s expedition journal, but the Danish team who found the ship were pessimistic about the likelihood of the books surviving the tow.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its top drawer hides clutter away, while the bottom open shelf is perfect for displaying your favorite books or bedroom decor.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Apostles are all men in accordance with the church's all-male priesthood.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Apostles are all men in accordance with the church’s all-male priesthood.
    Hannah Schoenbaum, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
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