countess

noun

Definition of countessnext
as in duchess

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Recent Examples of countess Beyond fancy friends and connections to famous people, what the countess has most of all is game. — Luisa Opalesky, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 De Lesseps turned a fall from countess to tabloid fixture into a thriving cabaret career. — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Where foreign adventurers once brought conflict to Costa Rica’s coast, a European countess left behind a sanctuary of profound peace. — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for countess
Recent Examples of Synonyms for countess
  1. duchess
  2. baroness
  3. princess
  4. marchioness
  5. queen
  6. marquise
  7. viscountess
  8. gentlewoman
Noun
  • The duchess is expected to move temporarily to Australia next year to participate in the filming of Junior MasterChef, the cooking show she is set to cohost.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Take a cue from the duchess and drape it down the center of your dining table or wind it along a staircase railing.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of duchess
Noun
  • The late baroness allegedly had a complex relationship with her granddaughter.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • She is accompanied on her travels by a wealthy baroness, whom the other women come to understand is her lover.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
Definition of baroness
Noun
  • Sparkle bright in stunning studs from round and emerald to heart and princess-cut stones in a variety of sizes set in 14-karat white gold four-prong baskets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Several special events also are planned at the rink including a princesses and superheroes themed skate and a Thanksgiving pajama party.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • In 2020, Emma, previously Viscountess Weymouth, became Britain's first Black marchioness when her husband inherited the title upon the death of his father.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of marchioness
Noun
  • For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Those 4,400+ diamonds were rendered in seven cuts—angel, heart, pear, marquise, oval, radiant, and round brilliant—and used four setting techniques meant to enhance the diamonds’ brilliance.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Younger consumers are also gravitating toward personalization and distinctive engagement-ring designs, including oval and marquise shapes.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of marquise
Noun
  • And while the past tenants of Royal Lodge exuded an elegant lore for the highbrow interests of a viscountess, the Jeffrey Epstein–associated Andrew is shrouded in such scandal that if Royal Lodge had been put on the real estate market, the listing price might have knocked down a few million.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of viscountess
Noun
  • Those laughs are balanced with real world issues, and a longing for these gentlewomen locked into the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of gentlewoman

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