patricians
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He was a leading figure of the “Young England” movement that advocated for patricians to uphold a common good against business or political interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
He’s one of those sci-fi characters whose normal Earthman name distinguishes him as a plebe among patricians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
Versatile and assured, Sternhagen played women who were folksy, regal, plain-spoken and glamorous, although she had a special fondness for dotty eccentrics and snobby patricians.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Both plebeians and patricians could attend this assembly, which was organized into blocs.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The first ship's boat that touched the landing carried four patricians.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Elizabeth Miller
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