high society
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high society
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Canadian by birth, a successful business career behind him, he moves to Britain to advance quickly in interwar high society and achieve political preferment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
"He was already a star living all over the world, mixing in high society, staying in grand hotels -- and usually in some sort of emotional turmoil."
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The 70-room mansion dates back to 1895, when it was built for business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt II, who was one of the most prominent members of high society during that era.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025
Louis likens himself to Pierre, the main protagonist in War & Peace, who represents the "everyman" as the illegitimate son of a rich aristocrat who inherits a huge fortune, catapulting him into Russian high society.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
We hadn’t been in town for even half a day before we were introduced to the high society of Atkinson, Mississippi.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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