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Recent Examples of crown prince
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.
—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
Historical figures such as Vietnam’s crown prince Bảo Long, Empress Nam Phương, and Emperor Khải Định of the Nguyễn dynasty, a period marked by a rich cultural intersection between Vietnam and the Western world, are a nod to the brand’s own ambitions.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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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
Historical figures such as Vietnam’s crown prince Bảo Long, Empress Nam Phương, and Emperor Khải Định of the Nguyễn dynasty, a period marked by a rich cultural intersection between Vietnam and the Western world, are a nod to the brand’s own ambitions.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crown prince
favorite son
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Even if not, Greenfield faithful are expected to go and cheer their new favorite son.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Now, more than half a year later, Larson sat in the modest theater of a quirky museum, Winsted favorite son Ralph Nader’s American Museum of Tort Law, as Bronin delivered a public version of the private message.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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