aristocrat

Example Sentences

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Her first novels introduced the character Thomas Pitt, a London police officer in 1881, and his future wife, Charlotte Ellison, an aristocrat who “lowers” herself by falling for a cop.

From Washington Post

Located in the Altai Mountains near the border of modern-day Mongolia and China, one contained the opulent tombs of aristocrats, whereas the other was a less elaborate graveyard for local elites.

From Science Magazine

The European press described the Ullenses as friendly with European aristocrats like Prince Charles and Belgium’s king and queen.

From New York Times

Rotting turnips could feed animals and make great compost, but this didn't exactly endear them to aristocrats.

From Salon

Why conflate early Renaissance aristocrats with early 20th century bootleggers?

From Los Angeles Times