aristocratic
Example Sentences
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Severus’ family was wealthy and aristocratic: They could afford to educate him expensively and expected him to pursue a career in public life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Rising to prominence with the aristocratic Hesketh Racing, Hunt's ability behind the wheel shone through his personal indulgences just enough for him to win his first and only title with McLaren.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
“Under our ownership, the Daily Telegraph will become a global brand, just as the Daily Mail has,” said Chairman Jonathan Harmsworth, who is also known by his aristocratic title Viscount Rothermere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
Mr. Schlossberg’s campaign displays aristocratic pretensions that fit uneasily into this new politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
The university’s genteel nickname, the Cavaliers, and its aristocratic sword-crossed coat of arms seem appropriate today.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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