patricians
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He was a leading figure of the “Young England” movement that advocated for patricians to uphold a common good against business or political interests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
He’s one of those sci-fi characters whose normal Earthman name distinguishes him as a plebe among patricians.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2024
Versatile and assured, Sternhagen played women who were folksy, regal, plain-spoken and glamorous, although she had a special fondness for dotty eccentrics and snobby patricians.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
When Rome was under threat, the plebeians could gain leverage with the patricians by refusing to fight until their demands were met.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
The exarch was a governor general, to whom the dukes, prefects or patricians, and also the governors of particular territories or cities, were subordinate.
From The Power Of The Popes by Pierre Claude Fran?ois Daunou
