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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
poor tenant farmers working for landed gentry
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as in class
one of the segments of society into which people are grouped
the old-line yachting gentry frowns on vulgar displays of wealth
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Recent Examples of gentry
With party gentry seemingly oblivious to the problem, a constellation of local and state Democrats is seeking to rebuild the rural grass-roots Democratic Party.
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Jeff Bloodworth, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization embraced by gentry liberals (and, extraordinarily, by their churches), says the traditional family is a racist institution.
—Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
One is that high turnout now probably helps Republicans and hurts Democrats, whose gentry liberals vote no matter what.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
One of the half novels offers a familiar, wryly satirical portrait of callow members of the British gentry.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
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Jeff Bloodworth, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
Black Lives Matter, a Marxist organization embraced by gentry liberals (and, extraordinarily, by their churches), says the traditional family is a racist institution.
—Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2024
One is that high turnout now probably helps Republicans and hurts Democrats, whose gentry liberals vote no matter what.
—Michael Barone, Orange County Register, 14 Feb. 2024
One of the half novels offers a familiar, wryly satirical portrait of callow members of the British gentry.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentry
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Greek philosopher Aristotle used the term to describe the rule of aristocracy, or elite powerful societal class, according to National Geographic.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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As in all Hermès product categories, the equestrian theme runs throughout, reflecting the brand’s roots as a saddler to Parisian aristocracy.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
21 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Students who had been at Marquez Elementary will report for class at Nora Sterry Elementary in the Sawtelle neighborhood, which is south of Brentwood.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Entering the league in the third round of the 1997 class, Vrabel started his on-field career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and finished it with the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The space feels fresh, bright, and fun, without sacrificing an ounce of nobility.—
Joyce Onuorah,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2025
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Many movies and television shows have told accounts — both fictional and based on true events — of British nobility, from the striving members of Regency society depicted in Bridgerton to the more modern history editorialized in The Crown.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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There, the 3,000-year-old four-level caste system keeps hundreds of millions of citizens in poverty, and women continue to be treated as second-class citizens.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2025
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But as the police detectives discover, solving this case requires digging into the difficult and layered relationship between Munia’s father and his old friend Rabia, and the ways in which class, caste and religion intertwine and threaten to break apart their relationship.—
Sarah Weinman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2024
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Until then, the folks at Pixel Circus can show us how such a story might turn out.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Financial account access: Many folks link their bank accounts to their Apple ID.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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This year, the community has experienced higher than normal levels of Norovirus.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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They’re expected to stay above 2023 and 2024 levels until at least halfway through the year.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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The team has also released the first vintage of a more accessible estate wine, Baker & Hamilton 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
13 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Marie was the only child of Elvis Presley and Priscilla and she was buried at her father’s Graceland estate in Memphis next to Elvis and her son, Benjamin, who died by suicide in 2020.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Gentry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentry. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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