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as in majesty
impressiveness of beauty on a large scale
was struck by the nobility of such an old, distinguished castle
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as in aristocracy
the highest class in a society
wealthy plantation owners constituted the nobility of colonial Virginia
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Recent Examples of nobility
An especially Jewish theme in the seventeenth century was not only the necessity but the dignity of subterfuge; to have lived in the shadows of another people’s empire had a nobility of its own, captured in this exquisite and ambivalent image.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 July 2025
Advertisement Both previous movie versions of the Kents were paragons of a certain kind of Americana nobility, strong, proud farmers from the heartland.
—James Grebey, Time, 11 July 2025
These individuals may be distinguished by nobility, fame, wealth, education, or influence in corporate, religious, political, or military realms.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Yes, keep the fights local, but even then, the individuals making and voting for policy locally would enjoy enormously broad freedoms because they were born – yes – free, but also because tyranny and mob rule don’t gain nobility just because they’re practiced locally.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 July 2025
Advertisement Both previous movie versions of the Kents were paragons of a certain kind of Americana nobility, strong, proud farmers from the heartland.
—James Grebey, Time, 11 July 2025
These individuals may be distinguished by nobility, fame, wealth, education, or influence in corporate, religious, political, or military realms.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Yes, keep the fights local, but even then, the individuals making and voting for policy locally would enjoy enormously broad freedoms because they were born – yes – free, but also because tyranny and mob rule don’t gain nobility just because they’re practiced locally.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobility
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The winners of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award have been revealed, showcasing a spectacular selection of night sky images that reveal the majesty of ancient galaxies, nebulas, stellar cities and of course, Earth's moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Cinematographer Jaime Ackroyd certainly captures Scotland’s majesty, but there is no character to the frames, which look like they could be plucked out of a commercial from a tourism bureau.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its classification as a field of scientific study attracted members of the aristocracy towards it.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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A number of famous Americans could claim a link to British aristocracy, per the MyHeritage list.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Young has shown true flashes of brilliance.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Eternal Aura reflects the brilliance of Black creativity that cannot be dimmed, evolving through every drape, print, and body, a glow that endures across generations.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Grammer will play Lord Fairfax, the unofficial leader of the Virginia gentry who has a complicated relationship to young George Washington as both his crucial mentor and as the father of his romantic rival.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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This gives the outfit a cool twist without sacrificing elegance.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing more needs to be said to exhibit the chasm about to open up between two young women who share much in the way of gentility, elegance and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Spanning over 20 years of Martin’s life, Michôd and Mirrah Foulkes’ screenplay (with story by Katherine Fugate) leans into the general shape of the triumphant sports story — rising talent, gritty road to glory, many setbacks, eventual big win — but reimagines it as a much more common tale.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The yacht builder appears committed to exploring quieter, more purposeful luxury over grandeur and traditional measures of scale.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While people have different definitions for luxury, the word typically elicits extravagance, grandeur, and exclusivity.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Nobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobility. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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