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dukedom

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as in duchy

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Recent Examples of dukedom 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 However, the scandal surrounding King Charles' brother, the former Prince Andrew — who was stripped of his dukedom as well as his other royal titles, including prince, in October 2025 — has led some to believe that the York title is tainted and won't be reassigned in the future. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The negative press association with this dukedom is not a positive step. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The announcement on Friday evening draws a line once and for all, without having to go through the messy machinations of a parliamentary intervention, which would have been required to remove the dukedom. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025

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If Jeopardy asks about a European duchy, the European duchy is going to be Luxembourg.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Louise Haigh will take on the role of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister.

— Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of duchy

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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

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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

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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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