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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
was struck by the nobility of such an old, distinguished castle
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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
wealthy plantation owners constituted the nobility of colonial Virginia
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Recent Examples of nobility
La Redoute, originally built over two centuries ago as a ballroom and concert hall for high-ranking nobility, has a rich history as a venue for grand events.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Robert might be moving to the United States, Yasmin is marrying into nobility, and Rishi has hit rock bottom.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Alexandra Pavlovna Galitzine Armour Born into nobility, then left with nothing by the Russian Revolution, Alexandra Galitzine Armour learned to treasure life’s little things, her family said.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
Most of the empire’s military elites consisted of non-Russians—mainly members of the Baltic German nobility.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Robert might be moving to the United States, Yasmin is marrying into nobility, and Rishi has hit rock bottom.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Alexandra Pavlovna Galitzine Armour Born into nobility, then left with nothing by the Russian Revolution, Alexandra Galitzine Armour learned to treasure life’s little things, her family said.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
Most of the empire’s military elites consisted of non-Russians—mainly members of the Baltic German nobility.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
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People have been tippling there for more than four hundred years, and the wine list has the heft—and the persuasive majesty—of a Gutenberg Bible.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rush visits the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica and tests her writing skills by attempting to describe it in all its majesty.Krista Stevens, Longreads, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sure, there are familiar beats and threads: the unconventional rifle, the watermelon sequence, the Jackal projecting an intriguing air of aristocracy.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
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So when Silicon Valley aristocracy like Microsoft changes tack and embraces an emerging technology like bitcoin, everyone needs to sit up and take notice.Sandy Carter, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Anderson has also added to the creativity and brilliance of Gibbs-White, with similar, invaluable attributes.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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With his unmatched charisma and comedic brilliance, Toad is destined to be the funniest movie ever.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.Michael T. Bertrand, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
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Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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From pendants to match boxes to travel bags— Aerin is an ecosystem of elegance. .Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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While it’s not been a stellar period for country groups, certainly since the glory days of bands like Alabama, Restless Heart and others, some outfits were able to achieve a footing in the format.Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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And yet these, truly, are the glory days, compared to where Rayah Marshall started.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ellen and her husband, Thomas (Nicholas Hoult), have a modest flat but aspire to the grandeur of their best friends, Friedrich (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Anna (Emma Corrin).Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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For all the grandeur, o1 has some familiar limitations.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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