1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
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The duchess began 2025 liked by 43 percent of Americans and disliked by 21 percent, with a net approval rating of plus 22.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Since then, the pair have launched various business ventures, including their joint media company Archewell Productions and the duchess' lifestyle brand As Ever.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Prince Andrew's ex-wife Ferguson, however, has also dropped use of her duchess title amid the scandal, and King Charles is reportedly booting the former couple (who continue to live together) from their longtime Royal Lodge home.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
This email was sent in the context of advice the duchess was given to try to assuage Epstein and his threats.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Since then, the pair have launched various business ventures, including their joint media company Archewell Productions and the duchess' lifestyle brand As Ever.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Prince Andrew's ex-wife Ferguson, however, has also dropped use of her duchess title amid the scandal, and King Charles is reportedly booting the former couple (who continue to live together) from their longtime Royal Lodge home.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Duchess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duchess. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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duchess
noun
duch·ess
ˈdəch-əs 
1
: the wife or widow of a duke
2
: a woman holding the rank of duke in her own right
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