upper class

  • 71upper middle class — noun a) A social and economic class lying above the lower middle class and below the upper class. b) the groups in society composed of highly educated professionals and middle managerial level workers. Syn: professional class See Also …

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  • 72upper ten — noun or upper ten thousand : the members of the highest social class : upper class * * * upper ten (thousand) noun The richest or most influential class • • • Main Entry: ↑up * * * upper ten, works see …

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  • 73Upper campus residence halls (University of Pittsburgh) — Coordinates: 40°26′44″N 79°57′45″W / 40.445526°N 79.962574°W / 40.445526; 79.962574 …

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  • 74upper-crust — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: upper crust : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the highest class of society one was of low condition, the other, upper crust W.S.Gilbert her best upper crust voice Marian Castle * * * uppˈer… …

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  • 75class, social — Group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status. The term was first widely used in the early 19th century, following the industrial and political revolutions of the late 18th century. The most influential early theory… …

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  • 76Class sketch — The Class sketch is a comedy sketch first broadcast in an episode of David Frost s satirical comedy programme The Frost Report on 7 April 1966.[1] [2]It has been described as a genuinely timeless sketch, ingeniously satirising the British class… …

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  • 77upper crust — Synonyms and related words: FFVs, Vanity Fair, ancienne noblesse, aristocracy, baronage, baronetage, barons, beau monde, beautiful people, best people, blue blood, cafe society, carriage trade, chivalry, cream, cream of society, drawing room,… …

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  • 78upper crust —    The upper crust are the upper classes and the establishment.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    This term refers to the higher levels of society, the upper class or the aristocracy.     William hides his working class background and… …

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  • 79class — class1 W1S1 [kla:s US klæs] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(social group)¦ 2¦(students)¦ 3¦(teaching period)¦ 4¦(studying)¦ 5¦(same type of something)¦ 6¦(train/aircraft etc)¦ 7¦(quality)¦ 8¦(style/skill)¦ 9¦(university degree)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ …

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  • 80class — 1 noun 1 IN A SOCIETY a) (C) one of the groups in a society that people can be divided into according to their jobs, income, the kind of family they have etc: the professional classes | class differences/distinctions/privileges etc: Class… …

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