high society
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Canadian by birth, a successful business career behind him, he moves to Britain to advance quickly in interwar high society and achieve political preferment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
"He was already a star living all over the world, mixing in high society, staying in grand hotels -- and usually in some sort of emotional turmoil."
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
The 70-room mansion dates back to 1895, when it was built for business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who was one of the most prominent members of high society during that era.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 8, 2025
Thanks to TV, we can live vicariously through period dramas where people had staff to prepare their dinner and wash the dishes afterward, a perk of being born into high society.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
Cicero was literate in both Latin and Greek—a mark of cultivation and an entry to Roman high society.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
