as in carriage trade
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Recent Examples of plutocracy
American values are not the values of the plutocracy or the limited few rich people.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
American democracy has been hijacked by a one-man plutocracy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Where their influence prevailed, the result was sometimes called plutocracy, or the rule of the rich.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
While the United States has long been characterized by powerful corporate interests, this direct conversion of political authority into digital assets suggests movement toward a new form of plutocracy, where political power and wealth become increasingly indistinguishable.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
American democracy has been hijacked by a one-man plutocracy.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2025
Where their influence prevailed, the result was sometimes called plutocracy, or the rule of the rich.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
While the United States has long been characterized by powerful corporate interests, this direct conversion of political authority into digital assets suggests movement toward a new form of plutocracy, where political power and wealth become increasingly indistinguishable.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plutocracy
Noun
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Once the sale of the North Avenue Market complex was official a few weeks ago, a new arts partnership began envisioning a future for this 1928 landmark where Baltimore’s carriage trade once did their food shopping.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2024
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Bernheimer’s never sought the carriage trade.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2022
Noun
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His only friends were the sons and some daughters of the old English aristocracy, who were all like this.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Its purple dye, now faded to a red tint, was associated with elite aristocracy in ancient times, the institute said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Dubai has also become a magnet for the millionaire and billionaire jet set.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Dubai has also become a magnet for the millionaire and billionaire jet set.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Plutocracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plutocracy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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