Examples of 'local gentry' in a sentence

Meaning of "local gentry"

local gentry - This phrase historically referred to the upper class or land-owning families within a specific locality or region. It denoted the social elite or noble families who held power and influence in their communities. Today, 'local gentry' may refer more broadly to well-established or respected individuals in a particular area

How to use "local gentry" in a sentence

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I am not marrying her to the local gentry.
Ask the local gentry.
The local gentry clans were at odds with the immigrants.
They belonged to the local gentry but lived in poverty.
Philosophical platitudes mixed up with toadying to the local gentry.
Why do not the local gentry intervine and suppress these traitors.
These great families were replaced by officials representing diverse local gentry lineages throughout the country.
The local gentry moved out of the growing towns which filled with the working classes.
FitzWalter gathered an affinity of prominent local gentry around him.
Why do not the local Gentry intervine and surpress these traitors to some point.
They were joined by members of the local gentry Han Sui and Bian Zhang.
Also, the local gentry raised troops to expand their territories.
Blanes resumed his portrait work, which remained popular among the local gentry.
However, it was the local gentry who were the main reason for the station 's existence.
China 's warlord context and the survival of the local gentry are discussed in this section.

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He was born in Florence into a middle-class family belonging to the local gentry.
Sponsorship by royalty, aristocracy, and influential local gentry provided an important support-system for organized religion.
She ends up at the home of the Worrall family, the local gentry.
In the late 19th century, the local gentry family lived in this fabulous home.
You would be there to build, to create, to develop the territory, establish a local gentry.
In 1842 the local gentry initiated the opening of an amateur philanthropy theater.
In the late 19th century, this beverage was popular among ordinary people and local gentry.
Kowalewo-Skorupki was in the past, part of the local gentry called Kowalewo.
June - Midland Revolt suppressed at Newton, Northamptonshire, by local gentry.
You can not disparage * * Ask the local gentry *.
It was closed in 1770 as the city government perceived it to impoverish the local gentry.
It 's an institute You can not disparage * * Ask the local gentry *.

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