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also haute monde
as in café society
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Noun
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Initially worn by construction workers, Timberlands, as they became known, soon transcended their rugged origins and were embraced, beginning in the late ’70s, by everyone from the Milanese jet set to British ravers.—
Kin Woo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
In Ponza, everyone dances to the islanders’ tune, and the international jet set is not given much attention.—
Catherine Fairweather,
airmail.news,
21 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The Piaget Polo personifies the flamboyance and irreverence of the time, and is quickly adopted by the beau monde and global jet set.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2024
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Fully updated with modern technologies such as a Sonos sound system, the home’s swanky, romantic décor is the handiwork of Sera Hersham-Loftus of Sera of London, whose list of clients reads like a who’s who of London’s beau monde, from Kate Moss and Sadie Frost to David Attenborough and Twiggy.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2023
Noun
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After that, you’re considered upper class, according to the study.—
Daniel Schrager,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Oscar winner has been working on twice as many projects as her A-list peers for the past few years, and for a good reason (more on that in a sec).—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Haut monde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haut%20monde. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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