as in noble
a person of high birth or social position
could trace his lineage to an English aristocrat of the 17th century
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That’s my preferred interpretation, because the aristocrats and other elites in her novels are absurd creatures to begin with.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And as tapestry popularity continued to rise, some Kings and Nobels used them for comfort during travels, while other aristocrats displayed them as symbols of status and wealth.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
The present day’s global aristocrats invade Miami for Art Week not by galleon under the power of sail, but by private jet under the power of fossil fuel.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Christie’s is selling a fresh-to-market Frank Auerbach painting that was once owned by a British aristocrat who worked for the highly secret Y-Service during World War II.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
And as tapestry popularity continued to rise, some Kings and Nobels used them for comfort during travels, while other aristocrats displayed them as symbols of status and wealth.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
The present day’s global aristocrats invade Miami for Art Week not by galleon under the power of sail, but by private jet under the power of fossil fuel.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Christie’s is selling a fresh-to-market Frank Auerbach painting that was once owned by a British aristocrat who worked for the highly secret Y-Service during World War II.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aristocrat
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“Aristocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrat. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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