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Recent Examples of nouveau riche
In Rivals, Dyer plays a complex, nouveau riche tech entrepreneur who strikes up an unlikely romance with local author Lizzie (Katherine Parkinson).
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The battle of the nouveau riche could just as easily be referred to as the Oil Firm.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The Sun Devils are nouveau riche to this rarified air.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The battle of the nouveau riche could just as easily be referred to as the Oil Firm.
—Darren Richman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Who does Johnson consider nouveau riche?
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
The Sun Devils are nouveau riche to this rarified air.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nouveau riche
Noun
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In 1952, backed by little more than his reputation as a war hero and a fortune staked by his parvenu father, 35-year-old John F. Kennedy swiped a Senate seat from Republican Henry Cabot Lodge, himself a wealthy combat veteran.—
Kevin Mahnken,
The New Republic,
1 Sep. 2020
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Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education.—
Saritha Rai,
Fortune,
29 July 2019
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Although the commercial electric vehicle market grows more consolidated, there is still a chance for such upstarts; by focusing on specific niches and their unique strengths, these companies have a chance to capture still-available market share.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In the seventies and eighties, the local upstart Bruce Springsteen was a regular patron and occasional performer at the Stone Pony.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Featuring journalist and adventurer Kinga Philipps, the episode showcases some gorgeous and serene dives with tiger sharks and hammerheads.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
20 July 2025
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Wednesday, July 23 8 p.m. ET: Expedition Unknown: Shark Files - Global adventurer Josh Gates solves some of the strangest and most disturbing shark mysteries of all-time, including the real-life bloody inspiration for the movie Jaws.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Nouveau riche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouveau%20riche. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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