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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
poor tenant farmers working for landed gentry
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the old-line yachting gentry frowns on vulgar displays of wealth
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Recent Examples of gentry
With party gentry seemingly oblivious to the problem, a constellation of local and state Democrats is seeking to rebuild the rural grass-roots Democratic Party.
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Jeff Bloodworth, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization embraced by gentry liberals (and, extraordinarily, by their churches), says the traditional family is a racist institution.
—Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
One is that high turnout now probably helps Republicans and hurts Democrats, whose gentry liberals vote no matter what.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
One of the half novels offers a familiar, wryly satirical portrait of callow members of the British gentry.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
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Jeff Bloodworth, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization embraced by gentry liberals (and, extraordinarily, by their churches), says the traditional family is a racist institution.
—Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
One is that high turnout now probably helps Republicans and hurts Democrats, whose gentry liberals vote no matter what.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
One of the half novels offers a familiar, wryly satirical portrait of callow members of the British gentry.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentry
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Two worlds, one of a dwindling aristocracy, and the other of racing capitalism converge and throw up a whirlwind of clashing ambitions, steamy romance, chic couture and fashion-forward Instagrammable moments.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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When the Norman Conquest in 1066 installed a French feudal aristocracy in the British Isles, the invaders brought with them a love of winemaking.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2024
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ParkMobile will provide $9 million in funds for class members claiming payments, as well as $300,000 for administration fees.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
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Rivals was the highest on him and listed him the No. 15 weak side defensive end and the No. 210 overall recruit in the nation in the 2022 class.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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There were seven Crusades, which cut down the flower of Europe’s nobility and annihilated innumerable poor serfs for a period of more than 150 years until 1270.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
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Collection There’s a nobility that usually comes with characters who overcome disabilities, to say nothing of the actors who play them, but one of the dark pleasures of Matchstick Men is that triumph over adversity means being the most effective criminal possible.Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Simone, with her tin ear for caste, doesn’t understand Gigi’s station.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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In Rwanda, Sister Deborah is contending with a caste system that installed white men at the top and placed Black women at the bottom.Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
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And there’s a question mark over whether any normal folks really care about the latest ruse to get people upgrading—AI in phones.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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His column focuses on the blessings and burdens of advancing age — and how some folks are challenging the stigma associated with older adults.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Most investor surveys, positioning gauges and even margin-debt levels remain shy of outright warning signals.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bieber will enter his eighth season pitching at the major league level for Cleveland.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Zuckerberg meet with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida last month.Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post, is expected to meet with Trump next week, and Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg has already been in talks with the incoming president at his Mar-a-Lago estate. Both Amazon and Meta have donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration next month.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Gentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentry. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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