aristocrat

Example Sentences

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Next came Didius Julianus, a senatorial aristocrat who achieved the throne by bribing the guardsmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He mentioned another guy, who is now in my prologue, Georg Ritter von Schönerer, a Viennese aristocrat who was inspirational to Hitler at a given moment in Hitler’s youth.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

Nike is nearing dividend aristocrat status, having raised its dividend annually since 2002, which could attract more investors.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

The twice-married aristocrat, formerly known as the Marquess of Blandford, was arrested on 13 May 2024.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

Nero was an aristocrat, and Lazlo so very much wasn’t.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor