noble
adjective
distinguished by rank or title.
nobles
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pluralof noble.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His people are ancient and few, a clan whose kinship with nature left them vulnerable to warring nobles who all but wiped them out.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Some nobles have tried to improve the atas' lot.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the Middle Ages, William the Conqueror took control of England's land and granted parts of it to loyal nobles, who leased it to others for a fixed term.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Ironically, the nobles and clergy who had defied the king by upholding their privileges yielded these same privileges to the National Assembly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Since it was a mere two days in a fast coach from Tarbean, a great many wealthy nobles, politicians, and courtiers made their homes there.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
