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upper class
noun as in cream of society
adjective as in wealthy, elite
Example Sentences
As many experts have emphasized, the experiences and struggles of white women, especially white middle and upper-class white women, are not universal to all women.
Hollywood’s upper-class elites have found a new way to show that they’re out of touch.
Created mainly by middle- and upper-class people for like-minded readers, this long line of novels, films and plays can end up spreading harmful stereotypes about poor people.
This process began in the 1970s, when a largely white, upper-class environmentalist movement emerged as a dominant political force.
At a time when upper-class women could not aspire to snagging a husband and running a great house, she secretly plays a role in affecting social behavior.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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