upper class

noun

Meaning

The social group consisting of people with the highest status in society, typically characterized by great wealth, inherited power, and exclusive social networks.

Examples

She was born into the upper class and attended the most prestigious boarding schools.
Sociologists often study how the upper class maintains its influence across generations.

Synonyms: elite, aristocracy, gentry, plutocracy

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upper class

noun

Pronunciation: ˌʌpər ˈklæs

Definition

The social group consisting of people with the highest status in society, typically characterized by great wealth, inherited power, and exclusive social networks.

Examples

She was born into the upper class and attended the most prestigious boarding schools.
Sociologists often study how the upper class maintains its influence across generations.
Critics argued that the new tax policy unfairly favored the upper class at the expense of the poor.

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