crown prince
noun
1
: a male heir apparent to a crown or throne
2
: one prepared or favored to fill a prospective position
Examples of crown prince in a Sentence
the Crown Prince of Spain
He's been heralded as the crown prince of jazz.
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The rally is in support of the former crown prince of the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, who is set to speak at the conference.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Of particular concern is Saudi prince crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is widely believed to have ordered the murder of The Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to the letter.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
His daughter then married an Italian crown prince.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
For instance, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Dubai’s president and crown prince, strolled casually through the glittering Dubai Mall shortly after hostilities began.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Of particular concern is Saudi prince crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is widely believed to have ordered the murder of The Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to the letter.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
His daughter then married an Italian crown prince.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
For instance, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Dubai’s president and crown prince, strolled casually through the glittering Dubai Mall shortly after hostilities began.
—Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crown prince
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“Crown prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20prince. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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