Thesaurus results for PARVENU

parvenu

noun

ˈpär-və-ˌnü

Definition of parvenu

as in arriviste

one who has recently acquired wealth and social position the kind of trophy house that a parvenu buys to prove to people, and to himself, that he has indeed arrived

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Recent Examples of parvenu Raveendran, at least on paper, assumes his place among those parvenus thanks to his effort in internet education. — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 29 July 2019 Well, rejecting the pretensions of the peacocking parvenu is one of the sweetest pleasures left to the fallen aristocrat. — Lili Anolik, Vanities, 19 June 2017 Spurrier, who predominantly sold French vintages, wasn’t expecting anything other than a trouncing for the parvenu. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 25 May 2026

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And yet, the digital arrivistes could only gain so much traction with a broader customer base and needed a boost from tie-ins with old-school counterparts.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Certainly there’s a long and distinguished tradition of associating Jewish arrivistes with entrepreneurialism, avarice, and clannishness.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025

Definition of arriviste

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European and Asian markets mostly tumbled on war and rate jitters, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped, powered by a soaring Chinese AI upstart whose shares have surged more than 1,300%.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In December 2024, Honda and Nissan announced a roughly $60 billion merger meant to merge into the world's third-largest carmaker and take on Tesla and the Chinese EV upstarts.

— Mushfig Aliyev, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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And all of this comes on the heels of the glitzy opening of the Six Senses Crans-Montana ski-in, ski-out resort, and the nouveau riche crowd that comes with it.

— Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026
Vandelli thinks Stilley is nouveau riche; Stilley thinks Vandelli is a bully.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026

Definition of nouveau riche

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Whether a whiskey connoisseur, aviation aficionado, outdoor adventurer, or eclectic foodie, the small town of Tullahoma, Tennessee, has much to offer you.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Just like a certain adventurer with some mean, mean pride, Rush are currently embarking on their fiftieth anniversary tour, a prog-rock pilgrimage that will take them around the world and back for the next year.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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