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dukedoms

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plural of dukedom

as in duchies

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The empire did not expand further and eventually fragmented into smaller kingdoms.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Gwayne wants Daeron to be made King of the Reach and various other kingdoms loyal to the Greens, while Rhaenyra can claim the rest.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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On 28 July, Moody’s changed its MENA outlook from stable to negative, noting that the impairment of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will weigh on the growth of Gulf sovereigns, as well as their fiscal and external positions.

— Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
As one of the big three ratings agencies, alongside Fitch and Moody’s, S&P Global plays a crucial role in determining whether African sovereigns and businesses can secure capital from international financial markets.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of sovereigns

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Thanks to Reagan’s pro-oligarch leanings, his administration drove down inheritance tax requirements, pushing rates down to nearly 50 percent—leaving the heirs of oligarchs with more than enough to quickly rebuild their families’ financial empires.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Players take on the role of interstellar empires competing to conquer the capital planet at the center of a huge galaxy.

— Alan Bradley, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of empires

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The Belgian and Dutch monarchies seem to share a warm bond as well as a border, and Queen Mathilde and Queen Máxima are known to be friends.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Even the Gulf monarchies who’ve made their fortunes on oil and gas exports have come around to the idea that this is not a sustainable strategy, yet Trump won’t hear it.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026

Definition of monarchies

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