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Word

nobles

Phoneticsno·bles

US/ˈnoʊbəɫz/

UK/nˈəʊbəlz/

Definition

n. people who belong to the highest social class, often having titles like 'Duke' or 'Baron' that are passed down through their families.

n. individuals belonging to a hereditary social class with specific titles and privileges, typically within a monarchical system.

Examples

“The king invited many nobles to the royal wedding.”

“During the Middle Ages, the king relied on the support of powerful nobles to provide soldiers for his army.”

“The revolution sought to strip the nobles of their ancient privileges and redistribute their vast landholdings to the peasantry.”

Examples

simple

“The king invited many nobles to the royal wedding.”

contextual

“During the Middle Ages, the king relied on the support of powerful nobles to provide soldiers for his army.”

complex

“The revolution sought to strip the nobles of their ancient privileges and redistribute their vast landholdings to the peasantry.”

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