duchesses

plural of duchess

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • There have been multiple reports confirming the two will keep their royal titles, remaining princesses, and will still be styled as Her Royal Highness.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2025
  • In the end, the magazine only mentioned the princesses in passing.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Her illustrious career saw her play politicians, mothers and queens.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
  • High above Rio de Janeiro's coastline, he was given the keys to the city by Mayor Eduardo Paes — an honor usually reserved for the kings and queens of the famous carnival.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Duchesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duchesses. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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