prominent families
Society's upper crust
Prominent families are those with notable social standing, wealth, or influence in a community or society.
The phrase often appears in local history and genealogy: Several prominent families donated land for the park.
It can carry undertones of old money, political connections, or established reputation passed down through generations.
- tycoonsPowerful business leaders
- noble housesElite families with titles
- dynastiesSuccessive rulers from one family
- patriciansHereditary ruling class
- aristocracyRule by hereditary elite
founding fathers · old money · generational wealth · trust fund · royalty · power brokers · old guard · community leaders · patriarch · landed gentry · blue bloods · estate · robber barons · clan · socialites · political dynasties · kinship · mansion
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
- notable figurespolitical leaders, historical figures, dignitary, luminary, presidents
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- African LeadersNelson Mandela, Haile Selassie, Idi Amin, Robert Mugabe, Muammar Gaddafi
- Dominican FiguresTrujillo, national heroes, presidents, political leaders, patriots