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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
French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.
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Vitaliy Goncharuk, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The town has been a magnet for European aristocracy and the international jet-set since the 1950s.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Edo is descended from Italian aristocracy and will inherit the family’s ancestral seat, the 18th-century Villa Mapelli Mozzi palace in Northern Italy.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Vitaliy Goncharuk, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
The town has been a magnet for European aristocracy and the international jet-set since the 1950s.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Edo is descended from Italian aristocracy and will inherit the family’s ancestral seat, the 18th-century Villa Mapelli Mozzi palace in Northern Italy.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocracy
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As the Times reports, the first stars Arthur’s nephew, Sir Gawain, a knight who faces off with Germanic Saxons invading from mainland Europe and disloyal English nobility—including his father.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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For 300 years Bordeaux winemakers were able to send their wines to England absolutely tax free and develop a strong popularity with British royalty and nobility.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2025
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Explore Jessie Jo Dillon Zach Top See latest videos, charts and news Hosted by media personality Storme Warren, the event saw many of Nashville’s songwriting and publishing elites gather to fete top songs, songwriters, artists and publishers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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And then there's the Ratliff family, a clan of Southern elites with dark secrets galore portrayed by Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Cook, and Sam Nivola.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jane Austen transformed the world with stories detailing societal restrictions and class disparities among the 18th-century English landed gentry.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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She as the most gentry eyes and a delightful personality.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Her personal bests are 12.24 and 11.09, respectively.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Delaney, who has been public about his own experience with death in losing his toddler-aged son to a brain tumor, and Slate, a comedian with the soul of a poet, are each at their bests here.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Relax and take some time to stroll the grounds and see the tombs of late royalty and nobility.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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She may have been overlooked due to her age, size, and need to be the only pet—but, to us, she's always been royalty.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Lives lived: Theodore E. McCarrick, a high-ranking cardinal who was accused of abuse and was stripped of his priesthood by Pope Francis, died at 94.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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But for one La Jolla couple, the events and people in their upcoming novel are personal and combine secret priesthood, a family mystery, international romance and heartbreak.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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