as in aristocratic
of high birth, rank, or station the wellborn men among the colonists had no experience with physical labor
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Adjective
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Set the scene The streets of Forte—as insiders call it—are a maze of tall box hedges and gates that shelter private villas built for wealthy and aristocratic Italian families.—
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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All of these Les Lalanne pieces belong to the collection of Jean and Terry de Gunzburg — Jean is a Canadian of French aristocratic descent and a Bronfman of the Seagram’s empire; Terry was the creative director of YSL beauty.— David Lê, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
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Sorrell was skeptical of sorting jobs into categories of good versus bad, or noble versus corrupt.— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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Without this context, stories are more akin to ad copy for a seemingly noble cause than neutral, helpful reporting.— U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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