aristocratic
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Franz Joseph Haydn thought of himself as a slave at the castle of the aristocratic Esterházy family; he served as their court composer for decades while he wrote his famous works.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
The afterglow of aristocratic grace, the poet noted, was obscured by the “rising tide of democracy, which invades and levels all things.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
"I know it's tradition but it suggests MPs are on some kind of aristocratic level," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
Rising to prominence with the aristocratic Hesketh Racing, Hunt's ability behind the wheel shone through his personal indulgences just enough for him to win his first and only title with McLaren.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
The mix of the old aristocratic families and the hyper-rich often plays out as a none-too-subtle tug-of-war between class and money.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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