as in clown
a person of low social status
Those snobs treat anyone who lives on the "wrong" side of town like an insignificant peasant.
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Recent Examples of peasant
The origins of this traditional outfit are hazy, but white smocks had been worn since the Middle Ages by Basque peasants, and they were popularized by one of the working-class peñas, or social clubs, after 1929.
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Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Pair this skirt with a peasant blouse or a simple tank top (less than $4!) to complete the boho ensemble.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
There were three newspapers in Tampico at the time, but El Heraldo was the most important, a progressive trailblazer with a storied history of advocating for workers and peasants and providing much of the best coverage of the Mexican Revolution.
—Megan Greenwell, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Once known to be a peasant’s dish, according to one story, the addition of feta in the 1960s really put it on the proverbial map.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
Pair this skirt with a peasant blouse or a simple tank top (less than $4!) to complete the boho ensemble.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
There were three newspapers in Tampico at the time, but El Heraldo was the most important, a progressive trailblazer with a storied history of advocating for workers and peasants and providing much of the best coverage of the Mexican Revolution.
—Megan Greenwell, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
Once known to be a peasant’s dish, according to one story, the addition of feta in the 1960s really put it on the proverbial map.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peasant
Noun
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Pepe the Frog became political, then hate symbol, during 2016 election The frog doodle in clown accessories that flashes in the video is known as Pepe the Frog, and its appearance in Trump's social media posts has sparked interest before.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Visitors can take part in the action at the on-site museum where 700 pieces of clown memorabilia are displayed in every nook and cranny, some even suspended from the ceiling.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Sanders is a Catholic priest and former Augustinian provincial in California and lives in the Augustinian community in North Park.—
Gary Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The same year, he was appointed as a provincial for the order.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Not only does the peon and con man Tom end up refashioning himself as the rich and carefree Dickie, but Highsmith’s novel itself was a retelling of Henry James’s The Ambassadors.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
19 Apr. 2024
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Not afraid but brave, not weak but empowered, not peons but partners.—
Ashley Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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The Esprit's shape, arguably more avant-garde despite its age, consistently pegs the gawk meter.—
John Phillips,
Car and Driver,
18 June 2020
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Williams is a Canadian entrepreneur, adventurer and mountaineer who has summitted six of Earth's seven highest peaks, including Mt. Everest.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 May 2025
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The former is led by Kiwi mountaineer Rob Hall (Clarke), an experienced climber who has previously ascended Everest four times.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The inn has accommodations for both smaller groups and larger gatherings, all of which have the same modern rustic meets minimalist style.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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This marble top table from Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse has the same rustic, yet modern design with its sleek top and wood base with an antique finish.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Peasant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peasant. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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