countesses

Definition of countessesnext
plural of countess
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Noun
  • Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school.
    John Scott Lewinski, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The decision to miss Sunday's service was the princesses' choice, ⁠not Charles', a royal source said last week.
    Reuters, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Koh-i-Noor diamond is part of the British crown jewels, and it has previously been set into the crowns worn by British queens.
    Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to items used during coronations, the collection also includes luxurious pieces of jewelry worn by kings and queens.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Countesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countesses. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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