: a social class occupying a position above the middle class and having the highest status in a society
Examples of upper-class in a Sentence
Adjective
upper-class boys who had an entrenched sense of entitlement
Noun
a popular pastime among the upper classes
a member of the upper class
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The company exports 95% of its product, with the remaining 5% sold in Angola to primarily middle and upper-class customers, says José.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Among the plans being considered are lifting the limit on how much people can deduct from federal income tax for state and local taxes, which would be a huge break for California’s middle- and upper-class taxpayers.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
The company exports 95% of its product, with the remaining 5% sold in Angola to primarily middle and upper-class customers, says José.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
In addition to those flying Virgin Atlantic upper class and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club gold tier members, Delta One travelers flying international can access the lounge.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Multi-day vacations remained out of reach for most working people, and many of them resented the upper classes’ summering as a manifestation of inequality.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upper-class. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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