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These are the meanings of each element of the Virgin of Guadalupe’s image, according to the Catholic outlet Desde la fe:
Turquoise mantle and stars: The color of the mantle represents a symbol of royalty in Nahuatl culture and suggests that the Virgin of Guadalupe is an empress.
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Also stolen was a diamond bow brooch, another of the empress's signature pieces, which had been acquired by the Louvre for $10.7 million.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
The late great incredible royal empress Ananda Lewis.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Title: Agrippina the Younger—namely, the Roman empress who was the fourth wife of the emperor Claudius and the mother of the next emperor, Nero, who reputedly arranged her assassination.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Also stolen was a diamond bow brooch, another of the empress's signature pieces, which had been acquired by the Louvre for $10.7 million.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
The late great incredible royal empress Ananda Lewis.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Title: Agrippina the Younger—namely, the Roman empress who was the fourth wife of the emperor Claudius and the mother of the next emperor, Nero, who reputedly arranged her assassination.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2025
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The fantasy story is set in a world of emperors and empresses, replete with castles and lavish costumes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nero was widely blamed for the disaster, with accusers claiming that the emperor started the fire to bypass the senate and rebuild Rome to his liking, though modern historians believe the fire was accidental.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ever since the former prince Andrew was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, there have been questions about what this means for the rest of the royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Freya, a critical character in the God of War franchise, is a Vanir goddess and princess who practices powerful, ancient magic.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Why these deposits exist might remain unknown; however, the Melsonby deposits showcase power and wealth, according to LBV, which might even be linked to a famous female queen of Rome, Queen Cartimandua, who ruled Brigantes in the 50s and 60s AD.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The wooden board is fabricated from curly maple and the knights, pawns, bishops and queens — all positioned as if a game has begun — are made of ceramics.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The bar and common areas are ADA Accessible, as are a few of the king rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to Clinton, the photographs were taken during a trip to Brunei at the invitation of the country’s sultan.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 Mar. 2026
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Massie said on social media that the email recipient was a sultan.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The council, which can include up to 24 members, will be co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and senior technology adviser Michael Kratsios.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The agents aren't performing security screenings, according to White House border czar Tom Homan.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Similarly, the scale, scope and depth of the AI revolution will also compel the group practice leaders, health system executives, private equity satraps and all others who now pull the strings on so many physicians to adapt to the democratization of medical knowledge.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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“Empress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empress. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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