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Aristocracy
01
people in the highest class of society who have a lot of power and wealth and usually high ranks and titles
Examples
The event was attended by members of the aristocracy in elegant attire.
02
a group of people of high rank or superiority in a particular social sphere
Examples
The literary aristocracy shaped public taste for decades.
03
a form of government in which a minority who is believed to be the most qualified has the power
Examples
Aristocracy was once seen as a safeguard against mob rule.
