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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
was struck by the nobility of such an old, distinguished castle
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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
wealthy plantation owners constituted the nobility of colonial Virginia
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Recent Examples of nobility
Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Its roots date back to an 18th-century single-player form of billiards called bagatelle designed to give bored French nobility something to do when the croquet lawn was too soggy for the delicate heels of their buckle shoes.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Valya’s desire to guide the Imperium to a better place is real, and there is a genuine nobility to her purpose.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
In other words, a Barry Jenkins film about nobility, ancestry, and community.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Alex Apatoff, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Its roots date back to an 18th-century single-player form of billiards called bagatelle designed to give bored French nobility something to do when the croquet lawn was too soggy for the delicate heels of their buckle shoes.
—Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
Valya’s desire to guide the Imperium to a better place is real, and there is a genuine nobility to her purpose.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
In other words, a Barry Jenkins film about nobility, ancestry, and community.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
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His every soaring note was an homage to their majesty.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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What's more, millions of spectators in 13 states had a front row seat to witness the eclipse's majesty.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Dec. 2024
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However, because Edo descends from Italian aristocracy, his father previously told the Daily Mail that any of his children would be counts or nobile donna.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the faux aristocracy that is Hollywood, a Blake Lively should not have reason to meaningfully cross paths with a Justin Baldoni.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Here is a test of how a director can mine brilliance out of a single location, with only two actors.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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Build layers to customize your shine, from subtle to high-impact brilliance.—
Jessica Diner,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.—
Michael T. Bertrand,
The Conversation,
5 June 2024
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Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.—
Lizz Schumer,
Peoplemag,
13 Sep. 2024
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My robes and caftans from the brand are among my most treasured pieces with their unstudied, easy elegance.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Expect the evening to bring all the elegance and star power of Oscars weekend, while staying unapologetically focused on Black women’s narratives and contributions.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2025
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And Monday brought confirmation that their pursuit of glory on those four fronts will be conducted without an injection of new talent during the winter window as all the late business was conducted elsewhere.—
James Pearce,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Anticipation is high whether Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be seen around the French Quarter this week looking for a glory hole.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rainbow light filters through stained glass, and the wood-slat ceiling has symphony-hall grandeur.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said on Friday.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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