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duchy

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as in dukedom

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Recent Examples of duchy The Duke of Cornwall inherited the duchy in September 2022. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 June 2026 Map of duchies and kingdoms of medieval Germany The lands of the Carolingian king Louis II (also called Louis the German) would form the core of medieval Germany. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 June 2026 The Duchy of Cornwall, established in 1337 by King Edward III, is one of two royal duchies, a type of land management and financial investment firm that can carry the functions of a corporation or trust. — William James, USA Today, 19 May 2026 La Tour was born in Lorraine, a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1593, twenty-one years after Caravaggio, whose sensational combination of naturalism and theater, light and dark, formed him as a painter. — Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for duchy

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It is also located in the couple's dukedom of Sussex, so would be particularly fitting.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics.

— Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026

Definition of dukedom

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The journey, which will become a regular addition to the train's annual schedule, will take passengers through some of the most spectacular scenery along the French Riviera before arriving in the glamorous principality.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
Fontvieille, Monaco Monaco has been home base for Verstappen since 2015, and for years the driver rented a high-end apartment in Fontvieille, the waterfront neighborhood tucked along the principality’s western edge.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of principality

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Since then, Saudi Arabia has regularly bombed Houthi positions, while the group has expanded its attacks against the oil-rich kingdom.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline proved to be a crucial lifeline, both for energy markets and the kingdom’s financial health, as did Abu Dhabi’s pipeline to Fujairah.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of kingdom

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On November 9 Germany became a republic, and Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Nov. 2026
Occasionally eyebrows have been raised and tongues have clucked, as when Nancy Reagan splashed out on new china, but a simple and sober aesthetic has been maintained, as befits a democratic republic.

— Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of republic

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Trump has accused the sultanate of undermining his efforts to strike a deal with Iran and end the war, which began at the end of February and are now in a stalemate.

— Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
The sultanate has been involved in mediation efforts, but that work is now being driven by Qatar and Pakistan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of sultanate

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In this photo, Elizabeth also held the sovereign’s orb, also dating back to the coronation of Charles II.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
Unlike the British throne, in fact, the leadership of the Commonwealth is not automatically passed from a sovereign to their heir.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of sovereign

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Romantic comedies are seen as the domain of streamers, and the evidently requisite annual Colleen Hoover adaptation doesn’t offer an abundance of employment opportunities.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026
Google took legal action to shut down the domains and servers Videostrong used to control infected devices and install malware.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026

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