as in clown
a person of low social status
Those snobs treat anyone who lives on the "wrong" side of town like an insignificant peasant.
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Recent Examples of peasant
Scarlet Darkness Gingham Cotton Blouse Featuring a gingham print and subtle puff sleeves, this peasant blouse is perfect for layering with a cozy cardigan.
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Emma Guillen, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Scott is a leading Southeast Asia specialist who has produced numerous keen observations about peasants’ moral convictions, how states operate, the functions of political corruption, and the politics of the Asian highland regions.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Though it had been authenticated by the museum before heading to auction, things changed when museum specialists were asked to verify a similar painting of a Nuenen peasant woman that had been submitted by a French owner in 2019.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Miguel, a bodybuilder, plays a minotaur-like monster; Marcos, a peasant, provides his bulls for the shoot.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Emma Guillen, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Scott is a leading Southeast Asia specialist who has produced numerous keen observations about peasants’ moral convictions, how states operate, the functions of political corruption, and the politics of the Asian highland regions.
—Andrew J. Nathan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022
Though it had been authenticated by the museum before heading to auction, things changed when museum specialists were asked to verify a similar painting of a Nuenen peasant woman that had been submitted by a French owner in 2019.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Miguel, a bodybuilder, plays a minotaur-like monster; Marcos, a peasant, provides his bulls for the shoot.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peasant
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The clowns there, contributed by donors worldwide, are not for sale.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The parade’s 98th year was the largest yet, with more than 5,000 volunteers, 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.Violet Goldstone, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024
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The gilets jaunes protests, a largely peri-urban phenomenon, inverted the roles played by Parisians and provincials in 1871.Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 30 Mar. 2021
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Until recently, attendees at such a talk would have seen themselves as mere provincials gathering to hear a report from the great halls of power in London and Washington.Jonathan Kay, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
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Not only does the peon and con man Tom end up refashioning himself as the rich and carefree Dickie, but Highsmith’s novel itself was a retelling of Henry James’s The Ambassadors.Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
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Not afraid but brave, not weak but empowered, not peons but partners.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
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The Esprit's shape, arguably more avant-garde despite its age, consistently pegs the gawk meter.John Phillips, Car and Driver, 18 June 2020
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The badaud, by contrast, is always liable to form a group or crowd, either for a mass gawk or some communal response.Julian Barnes, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2022
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Arlene Blum PhD, biophysical chemist, author, and mountaineer is executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute and a Research Associate in Chemistry at the University of ...Arlene Blum, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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This month, Nima became the youngest person to summit all 14 of the world’s highest peaks, but the 18-year-old Nepalese mountaineer is already getting ready for his next big feat.Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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With its abundance of local art and the low-key rustic—yet no doubt pricey—details that adorn its interiors, this sprawling campus provides the ultimate eco-luxe immersion.Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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The vibe: Elevated and modern with a touch of rustic.Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Peasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peasant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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