upper class
Example Sentences
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It used to be a bicameral legislature, and it gave these upper class of states veto power over legislation.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Nearly two-thirds of people who consider themselves upper class or upper-middle class have $150,000 or more in annual household income, including 25% with incomes above $250,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"It can feel like you have to be middle to upper class to understand it - but Ballet Nights has made it extremely accessible for everyone."
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
A quick peek into butter’s rich history reveals that the humble dairy product was once a luxury reserved for the upper class.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2025
Austin taught Fuller to take on the upper class in the black community with the same zeal and uncompromising spirit that he used in confronting the white power structure.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
