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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land
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as in elite
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
membership in the society is reserved for the literary world's aristocracy
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Recent Examples of aristocracy
These vampires aren’t stand-ins for aristocracy or repressed desire.
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James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The safest conclusion is that the top tier of America’s economic aristocracy is divided but leans liberal.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Aside from being a member of the British royal family, Sienna is also descended from Italian aristocracy through the lineage of her father, Edo.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Sure, there are familiar beats and threads: the unconventional rifle, the watermelon sequence, the Jackal projecting an intriguing air of aristocracy.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aristocracy 
James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
The safest conclusion is that the top tier of America’s economic aristocracy is divided but leans liberal.
—Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
Aside from being a member of the British royal family, Sienna is also descended from Italian aristocracy through the lineage of her father, Edo.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Sure, there are familiar beats and threads: the unconventional rifle, the watermelon sequence, the Jackal projecting an intriguing air of aristocracy.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocracy
Noun
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The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.—
Joyce Onuorah,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2025
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Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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Cam has been an exceptional, an elite, Miami Hurricane.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Mar-a-Lago meeting dominated the conversation on Media Twitter/X, catching the industry elite off guard and leaving many MSNBC viewers feeling betrayed.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.—
Michael T. Bertrand,
The Conversation,
5 June 2024
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Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.—
Lizz Schumer,
Peoplemag,
13 Sep. 2024
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Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Coach Sean McVay did not suspend Robinson, who has 31 receptions and career bests of 505 yards and seven touchdowns.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, the impact on the early agricultural societies living in northern Europe must have been severe, according to Iversen.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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In many countries plunged into war, the causalities include civil society.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Starring Keke Palmer and SZA, the film's mashup of Hollywood and music royalty forms the backdrop for a buddy comedy that borrows from a long tradition of side-by-side slapstick flicks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Read more Trump family channels American royalty: Body language experts' verdicts Full list of January 6 prisoners released by Trump Trump to launch executive order blitz on first full day: Live updates Can Trump's External Revenue Service collect money from foreign nations?—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Second lady elect Usha Vance opted for a pink tea-length Oscar de la Renta coat and taupe boots.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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With every point so critical, will coach Martin St. Louis elect to give Dobes more starts — or perhaps even a run of games at some point?—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The mainstream church teaches that only men are endowed with priesthood power.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 Sep. 2024
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The Qunari military is exclusively composed of men, while women are expected to be craft makers and artisans, and the only gender-neutral niche is their priesthood.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
6 Sep. 2024
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“Aristocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocracy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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