nobleman
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Two opposing walls in the water room feature murals from the Argentine artist Juan Gatti, a longtime Faena collaborator who has likened their relationship to that of a Renaissance artist and a Medici nobleman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
This one was commissioned by Aqa Afzal, a nobleman who administered Lahore during this period.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
But the French nobleman had more than a strategic love for this future country.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2025
Everyone arrives at Ardross Castle with the desire to be either a Faithful or a Traitor and makes their case to Cumming’s devious nobleman.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
The nobleman introduced himself to Werfel: “Lord Ysoret Clivers, head of His Majesty’s intelligence service.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
Wealthy Polish noblemen, for instance, would often refuse to pay, shielded from any consequences by their superior social position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
The title character, a princess, poses three riddles to noblemen who seek to marry her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
This “Hamlet” will ask Izzard to play noblemen, women, ghosts, soldiers, courtiers, lovers and fools.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
In 1691, while in his late 20s, Bromley had done what many young noblemen of the time did and taken the Grand Tour, visiting France and Italy.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2022
Most of the Sun Maidens would become wives to noblemen, or servants to the sacred mummies, or weavers of the finest cloth worn by the Sapa Inca.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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