as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station
upper-class boys who had an entrenched sense of entitlement
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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
a school founded to educate the children of the upper class
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Recent Examples of upper-class
Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
The problem is compounded by Giles, who, despite his appealing name, is a lifeless caricature of upper-class philistinism.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 23 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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Adjective
The story centers around a man caught between two women—his fiancée, who represents conforming to the rules and rigid expectations of upper-class New York, and an enigmatic woman he’s drawn to who dares defy society’s conventions.
—Christine Pride, SELF, 25 Sep. 2024
The problem is compounded by Giles, who, despite his appealing name, is a lifeless caricature of upper-class philistinism.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Noun
Many of them hail from the middle and upper class, with nice homes and college educations.
—Robert A. Pape, Foreign Affairs, 23 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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The mood was one of happy improvisation, a sort of aristocratic Fawlty Towers art-directed by Slim Aarons.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Hotel Esencia | Originally the private home of an Italian Duchess located 45-minutes north of Tulum, Esencia maintains its aristocratic character in the hands of owner Kevin Wendle.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The little one will also inherit a minor royal title from Edo's side of the family, as he is descended from Italian aristocracy.Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Most came from the Prussian aristocracy, a group traditionally wary of Hitler's populism and Nazi ideology.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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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.Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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By Shannon Carlin August 1, 2024 8:06 AM EDT Kevin Kwan took inspiration for his best-selling 2013 rom-com, Crazy Rich Asians, from his own upper crust community in Singapore.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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The Gentlemen Netflix put a lot of FYC muscle into the adaptation of Guy Ritchie’s 2019 upper crust crime flick.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 July 2024
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Weather permitting but even in the occasional, rejuvenating drizzle, in wellies and hunting jackets like English gentry, Asher and Carol would tramp the grounds with the trio of dogs manic over every deer or rabbit.Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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As Industry expands its scope outside the trading floor and into the halls of power—involving government officials, media moguls, and members of Britain’s landed gentry—the stakes are about more than just money.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper-class. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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