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
Jenna Deep, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
In the 1990s, earning six figures was a clear marker of upper-class wealth.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The fact that Trump is not really from America’s social upper class has hurt him a lot in terms of his confidence.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The society published a periodical called the Advocate of Moral Reform, as well as pamphlets addressed to upper-class audiences.
—Jenna Deep, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
In the 1990s, earning six figures was a clear marker of upper-class wealth.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Moving amongst the highest social circles in Britain, Jane managed to secure a place in the upper classes, only to lose her job with the Duchess after nine years of service.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
The fact that Trump is not really from America’s social upper class has hurt him a lot in terms of his confidence.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upper-class
Adjective
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In reality, McArthur was a bull-rider from Clinton and a far cry from the aristocratic type others had pegged him for, Lyons said.—
Tony Holt,
Arkansas Online,
7 Apr. 2025
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The largely middle-class Liberals replaced Britain's aristocratic Whigs in the 19th century only to be supplanted themselves by the working-class Labor Party in the 20th century.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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See treasures The elegant artifacts likely belonged to a high-ranking individual, possibly a member of the aristocracy, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The period drama, which Marsh also co-wrote and starred in, tackled the decline of British aristocracy in the early 1900s, as depicted in the lives of the affluent Bellamy family and their servants.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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His name has special significance: His first name, which means nobility and strength, was suggested by Arik's sister-in-law, while his middle name is the same as Arik’s.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some of Hollywood’s biggest names have centuries-old ties to nobility.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Finally, please bring back Cook’s wealthy, upper crust mom, because that was a fascinating dynamic.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Gospel authors, far from being community leaders preserving oral sayings for largely illiterate followers, were highly literate members of a small, erudite upper crust, distant in experience, attitude, and geography from any Galilean peasant preachers.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Extreme caricatures of secondary figures (ancient maid, assorted daft gentry) keep us at an even further remove than the cameras do.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because the imperial bureaucracy wasn’t large and did not penetrate to small towns or villages, much of local life was run by this gentry.—
Ian Johnson,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Upper-class.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper-class. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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