dukedom

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dukedom
Noun
  • However, the duchy passed on to Prince William when Charles became king on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
  • Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.
    / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • The status of the tiny principality as a tax haven and the fact that it is almost entirely geared towards tourism, contribute to its outsized appeal.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
  • The principality of Monaco is perhaps the least suitable place on the Formula 1 calendar to hold a Grand Prix.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Set to begin production by year-end, the development comes as the kingdom looks to ramp up gas production for domestic use in order to free up more crude oil for sale abroad.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • However, budget overruns, operational complications and global oil market conditions have forced the kingdom to scale back or entirely shelve some of those projects, sources who have worked on Neom have told CNBC.
    Natasha Turak, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.
    Essence, Essence, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Without a studio deal or traditional packaging, the young trio’s goal has been to build an independent empire from the backstreets of London to the heart of Hollywood.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Current offerings include Pride and Prejudice and The Wizard of Oz from the public domain, as well as licensed properties like The Crow from Pressman Films, titles from romance publisher 831 Stories, and science fiction from authors Alan Dean Foster, Ramez Naam, and Charles Stross.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The genre was originally the domain of intelligent social theorists, but the sheer success of its films eventually devolved into blockbusters that got dumber with each passing summer.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Dukedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dukedom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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