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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
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.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s lush historical drama tackles the struggles of the aristocracy in 19th-century Sicily amid the attempts at the unification of Italy.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.
—Vitaliy Goncharuk, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Netflix’s lush historical drama tackles the struggles of the aristocracy in 19th-century Sicily amid the attempts at the unification of Italy.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
French Aristocracy And Land (18th Century) Before the French Revolution, most agricultural land was owned by the aristocracy.
—Vitaliy Goncharuk, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The fabric, once a symbol of elite aristocracy, was found in a lead coffin, along with other exceptional artifacts.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aristocracy
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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.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
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Chávez also relied on protectionism to gain favors from business elites.—
JAVIER CORRALES,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Those who need loans to attend college come from working class families, the elites don't need loans.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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The weekend opening for the film bests the previous record holder, The Prince of Egypt, which earned $14.5 million in its first three-day frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Kidz Bop Kids additionally earned 101 entries, including 42 top 10s, on the Kid Digital Song Sales chart, both bests in the list’s history.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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Many non-Western societies embraced similar views, including Japan, a country that modernized rapidly in the twentieth century to compete with Western states while still retaining a distinct sense of its own identity.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The analysis also offers new insights into broader lifestyle and relational shifts in Irish Neolithic society.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Here's a look back at Underwood's rise from reality TV contestant to country music royalty.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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By the time his kids are adults, Coogler could potentially receive royalties from streaming services or television broadcasts — that would otherwise go to the production studio — for the rest of his life.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Haniya Rae,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Years passed and Bergoglio indeed opted for priesthood.—
Claudia Rebaza,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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Born in Argentina, Jorge Mario Bergoglio first joined the Catholic priesthood in 1969.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Aristocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocracy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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