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Recent Examples of crown prince
Trump’s threat drew criticism even from his most steadfast supporters among the regime’s opposition, including Reza Pahlavi, the former crown prince in exile since the 1979 Islamic revolution, who issued a rare condemnation.
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Kay Armin Serjoie,
Time,
23 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.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
His daughter then married an Italian crown prince.
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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.
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Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kay Armin Serjoie,
Time,
23 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown prince
favorite son
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Top seed and top regional singles player Phuc Huynh beat Vietnam’s favorite son Quang Duong in the final.
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But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden.
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“Crown prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20prince. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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