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as in arrogant
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
the restaurant's cuisine is truly superb, but the maître d's aristocratic demeanor is a bit much
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as in noble
of high birth, rank, or station
an impoverished dowager who never lets people forget about her aristocratic origins
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Recent Examples of aristocratic
Born into an influential, aristocratic, intellectual family, his entire life was dedicated to the practical application of his Christian principles.
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The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Their attire and posture radiated an iconic, aristocratic style, exemplified by Vance's wife, who stood elegantly in her rose-pitch dress coat.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the name, Palace hotels aren’t always centuries-old aristocratic mansions, and many feel thoroughly modern.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Know, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025
Their attire and posture radiated an iconic, aristocratic style, exemplified by Vance's wife, who stood elegantly in her rose-pitch dress coat.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Despite the name, Palace hotels aren’t always centuries-old aristocratic mansions, and many feel thoroughly modern.
—Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for aristocratic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocratic
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Saxon, for instance, is filling the same spoiled, arrogant space as Jake Lacy’s Shane from Season One.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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From director James Ashcroft (Coming Home in the Dark), who co-wrote the script with Eli Kent, The Rule of Jenny Pen centers on arrogant judge Stefan Mortensen (Rush), who has to live in a retirement home after a near-fatal stroke leaves him partially paralyzed.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Where to stay: Patria Palace Book now: Patria Palace Located in the heart of Lecce’s centro storico, just steps from the Basilica di Santa Croce, this 58-room boutique hotel occupies an 18th-century noble palace.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
15 Jan. 2025
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As the nation mourns the demise of this noble humanitarian and tributes pour in from all over the world, the differences between the qualities and attributes of the 39th President and the incoming 47th President are stark and undeniable.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Time was when snobbish Americans believed that French customs were more elegant than American ones.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The notoriously snobbish set refused to dress her and Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour denied her a cover even though the magazine has given every other first lady, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris, a glitzy one.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 2025
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Formulated with brightening niacinamide and fruit extracts rich in vitamin C, this clear, alcohol-free gel is a great pick for diminishing dark spots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone regardless of your skin type or skin tone.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s no on-site restaurant, but great food is near.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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In years past, discussions about bitcoin and pro-energy policies would have been dismissed in favor of elitist agendas centered around ESG mandates, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and expanding global surveillance efforts.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, there has also been some ambivalence over attending an event that has been accused of being elitist and out-of-touch.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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However, news of Cape May's beautiful setting spread to the upper-class circles in New York, Philadephia, and Washington, D.C., and by the mid-19th century, Cape May became a major seaside resort destination.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2025
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In 1995, Triple H left for WWE (then WWF), changing his name to Hunter Hearst Helmsley, once again playing up an upper-class nature.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Tablecloths, a nice cheese selection, a bit of grandness, never snooty.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2024
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And then there's a blonde and pretty girl that seems snooty to me.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Redmayne’s British accent also possesses a discernibly patrician quality, adding subconscious layers to what passers-by might assume about this particular old man.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
28 Nov. 2024
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Van Zweden has been a courteous concerto accompanist, and in January, with the pianist Rudolf Buchbinder, a soloist of patrician grace, Beethoven’s Fourth Concerto glowed, surging forward without feeling pressed.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
7 June 2024
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“Aristocratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocratic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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