1
as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
poor tenant farmers working for landed gentry
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2
as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the old-line yachting gentry frowns on vulgar displays of wealth
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Recent Examples of gentry
In particular, Gilbert’s primary satire, of the English gentry, is unsalvageable.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
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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Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But to assume the weekend was all the sanctum of the media landed gentry would be to assume wrong.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentry
Noun
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The royal house was overthrown during the German Revolution that followed World War I, however, two branches still remain in the aristocracy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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First popular as a leisurely racquet sport among the aristocracy of England, tennis players often wore long trousers, sporty knit vests and even neckties to dress for the sport.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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But for a rising class of high-performing family offices, the story is being rewritten.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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HelloFresh is best suited to beginner and intermediate cooks looking to up their skillset and creativity in the kitchen while adding new flavors, cooking methods, and recipes to their arsenal (without having to grocery shop or take a cooking class).—
Betty Gold Kider,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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Did Gilded Age millionaires really marry their daughters to British nobility in exchange for funding their estates?—
Alexis Nedd,
IndieWire,
2 July 2025
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Despite her connection by blood to illustrious Roman nobility, Agrippina would disappear almost as swiftly as she was named.—
Diana Arterian
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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In fact, the size of ants governs the entire structure of their colonies, which are meticulously organized into multiple castes that fulfill specialized roles.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2025
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Irving Thalberg, born in 1899, grew up in the genteel Brooklyn of German-Jewish doctors and rabbis, a world apart from Mayer’s rougher caste of Eastern European Jews hustling for scrap metal in cold maritime Canada.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The local folks, who made this street so attractive by breathing new life back in the area, are having a difficult time remaining here.—
Shonda Novak,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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According to the folks at National Calendar Day, the city of Buffalo, New York, in 1977 proclaimed July 29 to be National Chicken Wing Day.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The partners plan quarterly concerts featuring prominent musicians and a variety of classes for all experience levels.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The developments tend to support good construction jobs and have a low impact on traffic and the local school system due to modest employment levels.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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These evolving trends further complicate the valuation and planning processes for collectors looking to integrate watches into their estates.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Despite Trump’s attempts to distance himself from Epstein since the disgraced financier’s first conviction in 2008, the two were previously pictured together on numerous occasions—including at Trump’s 1993 wedding to Marla Maples and at his Mar-a-Lago estate.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
24 July 2025
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“Gentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentry. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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