1
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
The Shondaland series — in a departure from the Julia Quinn book series it's based on — presented a revisionist history in which Queen Charlotte's Black ancestry made way for beautiful, brooding BIPOC landed gentry like Regé-Jean Page's Duke Simon Basset.
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Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 24 June 2024
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.
—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
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Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 24 June 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentry
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French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.—
Vitaliy Goncharuk,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.—
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Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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Calipari was once heralded at Kentucky, signing top recruiting classes, sending players to the NBA and winning big.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a similar fashion to his first two F1 victories in Hungary and Azerbaijan last year, this was a win taken with real class and control.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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There is nobility in the climb, the challenge, the struggle.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sermon on the Mount, with all its grandeur and divine nobility of heart, has proved futile in diminishing the lust and gratification of raw power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2025
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Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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But the scope and nuances of caste inequality are difficult to understand, largely because the country’s current caste breakdown is a mystery.—
Sushmita Pathak,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Mar. 2025
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Despite the occasional frozen screen glitches and folks joining calls in their ratty pajamas, there are upsides.—
John Daley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Eligible genres include tango, folk, flamenco, and other traditional subgenres, excluding tropical music and its derivatives, and must be in Spanish, Portuguese or in indigenous languages or dialects.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Two other bedrooms are found on the second level, with another three tucked away on the third floor.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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Immigration curbs cloud outlook Now, emerging tough immigration policies on the federal and state levels loom as major speed bumps for international relocations to Florida.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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Generational Wealth Transfer And Estate Planning Advantages Family offices can pass real estate assets to future generations with minimal tax liability through proper estate planning and strategic tax structuring.—
DJ Van Keuren,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Situated on an eight-acre private estate in Pasyala surrounded by wild jungles and plantations, The Beekeeper Sri Lanka offers a unique retreat for those seeking privacy and seclusion during their recovery journey.—
Kara Markley Sterling,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Gentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentry. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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