Arriviste
Arriviste noun - One who has recently acquired wealth and social position.
Usage example: the town's old money immediately shunned these vulgar arrivistes, who may have had the cash but certainly not the class
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Synonyms for Arriviste
Nabob
Nabob noun - One of high position or importance within a group.
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