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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
In other words, a Barry Jenkins film about nobility, ancestry, and community.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Orlok’s moldy-looking furs suggest Wallachian nobility, which goes with his Vlad the Impaler mustache.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
These foods are believed to produce calmness and nobility, and increase magnetism.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Orlok’s moldy-looking furs suggest Wallachian nobility, which goes with his Vlad the Impaler mustache.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
These foods are believed to produce calmness and nobility, and increase magnetism.
—Diane Owens Prettyman, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
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Days 4-5: Yoga and Sound Healing in Agra The colossal majesty of the Taj Mahal is worth a trip in itself.Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
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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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One philosophy student, who was there for the third time, complained that Nietzsche, because of his high regard for the aristocracy, seemed to attract people who have money.Tania Roettger, The Dial, 5 Dec. 2024
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These vampires aren’t stand-ins for aristocracy or repressed desire.James Grebey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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And anyone can acknowledge the author’s brilliance.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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The gold reflects the enduring nature of existence, while the diamonds symbolize the moments of brilliance and joy that make life precious.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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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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This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rising like a giant Grim Creeper out of the glories of the industrial revolution, as the 1920s ended, was a tax establishment blowing away all previous standards.Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The lyrics in question, however, are the most unusual of all. Ulysses, glory of the Greeks draw near, Thy vessel stay, and our sweet voices hear.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Victorian homes are characterized by elaborate detailing, expressive ornament, and a sense of grandeur.Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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So either stage it or don’t, but packaging its grandeur with an apologetic shrug is trying to have it both ways.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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