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aristocracies
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people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles
- The event was attended by members of the aristocracy in elegant attire.
- Throughout history, the aristocracy has held significant political power.
- The aristocracy often lived in grand estates and manors.
- Many members of the aristocracy were patrons of the arts.
- The aristocracy opposed many social reforms that threatened their privileges.
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a group of people of high rank or superiority in a particular social sphere
- The literary aristocracy shaped public taste for decades.
- He belonged to the aristocracy of science, revered for his discoveries.
- In fashion, a quiet aristocracy dictates trends behind the scenes.
- The tech aristocracy shaped the future of innovation from behind closed doors.
- He rose quickly into the aristocracy of finance, managing billion-dollar portfolios.
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a form of government in which a minority who is believed to be the most qualified has the power
- Aristocracy was once seen as a safeguard against mob rule.
- Philosophers debated whether aristocracy could ever be truly merit-based.
- The constitution flirted with aristocracy before embracing broader representation.
- The founders feared both tyranny and unchecked aristocracy.
- Aristocracy, in theory, favors wisdom over popularity.