as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a neighborhood in which the city's merchant princes built palaces that shamelessly celebrated their wealth
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Recent Examples of prince
Indeed, the crown prince has demonstrated an enduring interest in developing a Saudi nuclear fuel cycle.
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Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Epstein files appeared to show the former prince sharing reports of official trade visits with the disgraced financier.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The females are likely looking for a prince.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In contrast to Fred Astaire (prince of the effortless glide), Kelly shows you his heartiness and his heart.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
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Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Epstein files appeared to show the former prince sharing reports of official trade visits with the disgraced financier.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The females are likely looking for a prince.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In contrast to Fred Astaire (prince of the effortless glide), Kelly shows you his heartiness and his heart.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prince
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oil tycoon Wilmer Ruperti showed up for a meeting with Venezuela’s intelligence agency last Thursday.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ruperti, who arrived at the meeting with a security detail, is a Venezuelan Italian shipping magnate who trades in petroleum coke.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The bar and common areas are ADA Accessible, as are a few of the king rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the year of Luther’s birth, for example, England enacted a second Act of Apparel, restricting sable, ermine, velvet, and satin brocade to knights and lords, while damask and satin were allowed for people who had a yearly income of at least £40.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Courtenay is one of 92 lords, out of more than 800 in Parliament, who inherited their seats.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Author Hugo Vickers writes in his new book Queen Elizabeth II, out in April, that the monarch did not believe the allegations against her son, which may go some way to explaining why stronger action was not taken against the former prince until after her death.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At earlier periods of history, the role used to involve giving political advice to the monarch.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The proud bronze lions outside the Art Institute are getting very annoyed and starting to grumble.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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To the lower left of Regulus is a small but distinct triangle that makes up the lion’s rear and tail.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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The council, which can include up to 24 members, will be co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and senior technology adviser Michael Kratsios.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The agents aren't performing security screenings, according to White House border czar Tom Homan.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prince. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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