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Recent Examples of nouveau riche
As nouveau riche neighbor Yermolái (Lance Gardner) tries to impress upon the profligate Liubóv that her property is in arrears and about to be auctioned off, the rules and tone of their world still seem unsettled under the direction of Carey Perloff.
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Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
For decades, when most people thought about Baden-Baden, the image that likely came to mind was that of a rather stuffy luxury resort where wealthy seniors shared the town with nouveau riche newcomers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The rule dates back to the 19th century and was founded by old-money circles in the Northeast to differentiate themselves from the nouveau riche trying to infiltrate the social elite.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
In season three, with the support of Harry Richardson’s nouveau riche scion Larry Russell, Jack sells his invention for $600,000, or somewhere near $9.5 million in today’s dollars.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
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Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
For decades, when most people thought about Baden-Baden, the image that likely came to mind was that of a rather stuffy luxury resort where wealthy seniors shared the town with nouveau riche newcomers.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The rule dates back to the 19th century and was founded by old-money circles in the Northeast to differentiate themselves from the nouveau riche trying to infiltrate the social elite.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
In season three, with the support of Harry Richardson’s nouveau riche scion Larry Russell, Jack sells his invention for $600,000, or somewhere near $9.5 million in today’s dollars.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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The countdown to the biggest-ever World Cup is on, with the 48-team tournament in North America a veritable hodgepodge of stellar names and unheralded upstarts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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And while Mason is far removed from his time with the upstart, having departed in 2018, the crash course in how sports leagues operate and generate revenue informed another venture.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Daddy’s little girl and favorite adventurer.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Stan was an adventurer who once walked 26 days in the Amazon to be treated for an injury.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Nouveau riche.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouveau%20riche. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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