Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriciate
Noun
  • His only friends were the sons and some daughters of the old English aristocracy, who were all like this.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Its purple dye, now faded to a red tint, was associated with elite aristocracy in ancient times, the institute said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.
    Emily Krauser, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Extreme caricatures of secondary figures (ancient maid, assorted daft gentry) keep us at an even further remove than the cameras do.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Because the imperial bureaucracy wasn’t large and did not penetrate to small towns or villages, much of local life was run by this gentry.
    Ian Johnson, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Patriciate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriciate. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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