aristocratic

Example Sentences

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David embraced aristocratic country life and distrusted outsiders; Sydney enjoyed London, music and company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It's believed that he was not only aristocratic but that he had royal lineage.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

The afterglow of aristocratic grace, the poet noted, was obscured by the “rising tide of democracy, which invades and levels all things.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“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

There already existed a sort of council of elders, called the Areopagus,* which consisted of senior ex-politicians and functioned as an aristocratic court of appeal.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith