noblesse
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They rode to work in Rolls-Royces and adhered to a Protestant ethic of noblesse oblige.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
When Pritzker finds himself explaining why he does what he does, he often falls back on the vague language of noblesse oblige—that “we” have a responsibility to “lift up” or “stand up” for “the vulnerable.”
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2025
His noblesse oblige masked a steely newsman who stood by his publication and industry whenever they were under attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2023
Admitting the fact of noblesse might help encourage the ideal of oblige.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2021
In history class, when young Elena had learned the term noblesse oblige, she’d understood it at once.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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