noblesse

Example Sentences

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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