Gilded Age
Example Sentences
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The disparity is fueling inequality to a degree that may be closer to the Gilded Age of the late 1800s than the inflationary 1970s, says Swonk.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
His eponymous company, which the Gilded Age lumber baron founded with partners in 1900, pioneered logging techniques to harvest the Pacific Northwest’s verdant slopes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
This stark contrast has created what feels like a new Gilded Age in commercial travel, experts say.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Ford captured this at the end of his piece: American progressivism emerged out of a rejection of corruption and self-dealing in the Gilded Age.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Not accidentally, these novels coincided with America’s Gilded Age, the era of overnight fortunes and conspicuous spending that followed in the wake of the Civil War.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
