as in noble
a person of high birth or social position
could trace his lineage to an English aristocrat of the 17th century
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Despite the name, there was nothing canoe-like about the vessels, which spanned 100 feet, could carry 200 people, and were reserved for aristocrats.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
In such a milieu, she was encouraged to read and study, but was soon married off to an even grander aristocrat, the Marquis du Châtelet, a well-meaning, somewhat bumbling Army officer, who was interested only in his military exploits and soon forbidden by his wife to discuss them at the table.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the house in the 19th century earned a reputation as one of Paris’ preeminent jewelers, furnishing baubles to aristocrats like Princess Mathilde of France and Empress Eugénie.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
British aristocrats of the time could look back with pride at having broken the king’s system, diffusing power among a broader upper class and reinforcing many fundamental rights.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
In such a milieu, she was encouraged to read and study, but was soon married off to an even grander aristocrat, the Marquis du Châtelet, a well-meaning, somewhat bumbling Army officer, who was interested only in his military exploits and soon forbidden by his wife to discuss them at the table.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Founded in 1847 by Louis-François Cartier, the house in the 19th century earned a reputation as one of Paris’ preeminent jewelers, furnishing baubles to aristocrats like Princess Mathilde of France and Empress Eugénie.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Sep. 2024
British aristocrats of the time could look back with pride at having broken the king’s system, diffusing power among a broader upper class and reinforcing many fundamental rights.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
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“Aristocrat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aristocrat. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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