nobility
noun
no·bil·i·ty
nō-ˈbi-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being noble in character, quality, or rank
2
: the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state : aristocracy
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the nobility of his character
They have shown great courage and nobility of purpose.
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La Redoute, originally built over two centuries ago as a ballroom and concert hall for high-ranking nobility, has a rich history as a venue for grand events.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Robert might be moving to the United States, Yasmin is marrying into nobility, and Rishi has hit rock bottom.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Alexandra Pavlovna Galitzine Armour Born into nobility, then left with nothing by the Russian Revolution, Alexandra Galitzine Armour learned to treasure life’s little things, her family said.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
Most of the empire’s military elites consisted of non-Russians—mainly members of the Baltic German nobility.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Robert might be moving to the United States, Yasmin is marrying into nobility, and Rishi has hit rock bottom.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Alexandra Pavlovna Galitzine Armour Born into nobility, then left with nothing by the Russian Revolution, Alexandra Galitzine Armour learned to treasure life’s little things, her family said.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
Most of the empire’s military elites consisted of non-Russians—mainly members of the Baltic German nobility.
—Cristina Florea, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2022
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nobility. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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nobility
noun
no·bil·i·ty
nō-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural nobilities
1
: the quality or state of being noble
nobility of character
2
: the body of persons forming the noble class in a country or state
a member of the nobility
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