as in proletariat
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Recent Examples of bourgeoisie
Locals tacked disgruntled but clever verses onto the busts, writing satires that bemoaned the pope, the city’s bourgeoisie and the corrupt nature of those who held power.
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
Klimt, of course, is Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), the Austrian modernist widely beloved for his paintings of the most beautiful women of Vienna’s haute bourgeoisie.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The Black bourgeoisie is very present in corporate America.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Here’s where Jefferson’s complicity with Hollywood’s black bourgeoisie prevents him from launching a caustic media critique.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Dec. 2023
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Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2024
Klimt, of course, is Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), the Austrian modernist widely beloved for his paintings of the most beautiful women of Vienna’s haute bourgeoisie.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The Black bourgeoisie is very present in corporate America.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Here’s where Jefferson’s complicity with Hollywood’s black bourgeoisie prevents him from launching a caustic media critique.
—Armond White, National Review, 15 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourgeoisie
Noun
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As is the case with the aesthetics of people, exquisite lines can be found on patrician and proletariat cars alike.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
21 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by Karl Marx, the Bolsheviks dreamed of a world communist revolution and held special expectations for Germany, Marx’s homeland, and for its proletariat.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
19 June 2023
Noun
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Fairness is no longer a concern as the rich grow more prosperous and powerful while the poor grow poorer, and the middle class disappears.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her campaign targeted split-ticket voters, emphasizing affordable healthcare, costs of living, and jobs for working and middle class Americans, while taking a moderate stance on gun laws.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There is no single issue in this country that has affected our economy and working class people and their jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Times are hard for the working class, who must contend with low pay and food shortages.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Bourgeoisie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourgeoisie. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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