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as in nobility
the highest class in a society
at one time in China only the aristocracy could own land
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as in elite
individuals carefully selected as being the best of a class
membership in the society is reserved for the literary world's aristocracy
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Recent Examples of aristocracy
The period drama, which Marsh also co-wrote and starred in, tackled the decline of British aristocracy in the early 1900s, as depicted in the lives of the affluent Bellamy family and their servants.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
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
Built circa 1730, the grand residence, now on the market with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €5.2 million (or $5.6 million), embodies the opulence of 18th-century aristocracy while offering a slate of modern comforts, thanks to extensive renovations in the 1990s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
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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.—
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
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The Ivies and other elites Less than 1% of American college students attend elite private colleges.—
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The events of November 2023 illustrated in the clearest terms just how much a power struggle among a tiny handful of Silicon Valley elites is currently shaping the future of this technology.—
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In particular, Gilbert’s primary satire, of the English gentry, is unsalvageable.—
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But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.—
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His 11 free-throw attempts and nine makes were personal postseason bests, both nearly doubling his season highs of six and five, respectively.—
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Both times were just off his personal bests in both.—
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
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At the time, Napster had unpaid royalty fees of more than $56 million; its CEO Jonathan Vlassopulos resigned last week.—
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Read Next California Feel like royalty in this canyon paradise for sale in California.—
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Speaking last month at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the company would seek to revise its $22.3 billion Sunday-afternoon package, should the NFL elect to trigger the opt-out option.—
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Atif Zaim, current U.S. consulting leader and deputy chair elect at KPMG, sees this moment as an opportunity to improve his consulting practice.—
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Years passed and Bergoglio indeed opted for priesthood.—
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Overall, wrote Kate McElwee for the National Catholic Register in 2023, the cause of female priesthood did not advance far under Francis’ leadership.—
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“Aristocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocracy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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