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duchess

noun

Definition of duchess

as in princess

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Recent Examples of duchess Her students were primarily Parisian royalty (Igor’s half-sister, French actor Odile Versois, married Count François Reynier Ambroise Henri Pozzo di Borgo), with their lessons inside the duchess’ palace. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 While the duchess opted to personalize her version with cobalt blue letters on a navy body, shoppers can choose from three additional sizes and 14 additional colors — plus up to three letters — to craft their ideal bag. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Earlier in the day, the duchess used a post to wish her son Archie on his seventh birthday. — Alessia Arcolaci, Vanity Fair, 18 May 2026 The curve, in other words, has been heading in the wrong direction for a duchess preparing to expand her business abroad, and the visit did nothing to turn the tide. — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for duchess

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Noun

No surprise there, as the princess was expected to choose a memorable look for her co-host role at the ball.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
In her role as Spain’s heir presumptive, the princess just wrapped up three years of army, naval and air force training.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

Definition of princess

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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
But the countess couldn’t stop wondering where Alberta’s dress could be.

— Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of countess

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The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewelry owned by Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Necklaces and jewelry owned by other French queens, including Empress Marie Louise, Marie-Amélie, and Hortense Bonaparte, were also taken.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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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

Benny Blanco's proposal to Gomez in December 2024 included a Taco Bell picnic and a luxe marquise diamond ring.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Ritani is a great pick for those who want options, with 10 different shape varieties to choose from, including classics like round, cushion, and oval, as well as marquise, pear, and heart.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026

Definition of marquise

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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

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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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