EARL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

earl

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Recent Examples of earl On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Romance between restless second son Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), the illegitimate daughter of an earl who comes to work as a maid for the Bridgerton family, bucked Regency-era societal conventions. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 As Sophie Baek, the illegitimate daughter of an earl who comes to work for the Bridgerton family, Ha’s wardrobe is often limited to a maid uniform. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 Behind the mask is Sophie, the daughter of an earl who has been forced to become a servant by her cruel stepmother. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earl

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Apparently inspired by that accomplishment, the 42-year-old duke committed to taking a leap to raise awareness for the Sunnybrook Foundation and another group that supports Canadian troops and veterans called True Patriot Love Foundation.

— Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
The duke, who moved back to Britain last month after six years overseas, is no stranger to talking in front of rolling cameras.

— KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of duke

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Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Members of the upper chamber dropped their objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited their seats in the House of Lords, The Associated Press reported.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of viscount

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The marquess, however, decided not to buy the painting, which belongs to a private collection and, before now, has only ever been on public display once.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
The agreement with the marquess allows Kays to take up to 25,000 tons of granite off the island by 2050.

— Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of marquess

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Born in 1901, Cartland was a fixture of British high society, rubbing shoulders with press barons, politicians, the aristocracy and the Royal Family, as step-grandmother to Princess Diana.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Baronet is a hereditary title and not part of the peerage, ranking below barons but above most knights, per Britannica.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of baron

Noun

Connie is married to a baronet, Clifford, who has been made impotent by a war wound, and Mellors is the gamekeeper on Clifford’s estate, Wragby.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The baronet wanders around his castle numb on heroin, reeling from his spectacular flameout as CEO of Lumi and the recent loss of his seat in Parliament.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of baronet

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That reduction forced painful cuts to Vision 2030, the prince’s signature policy aimed at remaking Saudi Arabia.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Other schemes are more direct—like a new version of the Nigerian prince scam that uses celebrity deepfakes.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

Two funerals will be held for the late margrave — one open to the public, and another private service.

— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius, and his titles included king of Hungary and Bohemia, margrave of Moravia, and grand prince of Transylvania.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2022

Definition of margrave

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