the nobility
noun
: the group of people who are members of the highest social class in some countries
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While the narrative of Yasuke introduces players to the nobility of this era, Dumont says the creative team wanted to show the opposite with Naoe: the day-to-day, relatable, hardworking farmhands.
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EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Jousting became popular among the nobility in Western Europe from the 11th through 17th centuries, said Hemphill.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024
Still, every war produces casualties, and for all of the nobility of Lila’s cause, Alfonso ended up taking the fall.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Palimpsest By Gore Vidal This Child Will Be Great, by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
In defeat, Ignatieff came to appreciate the nobility of politics.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Jousting became popular among the nobility in Western Europe from the 11th through 17th centuries, said Hemphill.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024
Still, every war produces casualties, and for all of the nobility of Lila’s cause, Alfonso ended up taking the fall.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
Palimpsest By Gore Vidal This Child Will Be Great, by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
In defeat, Ignatieff came to appreciate the nobility of politics.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the nobility
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“The nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20nobility. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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