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Recent Examples of empress
On this day in 1762: Catherine the Great began her reign as empress of Russia after seizing control from her husband, Peter III.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
She's successfully become the first artist to wrap herself in the essence of the culture's spirit like an empress in new clothes.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, the series follows the story of Navier, a perfect empress whose world is turned upside down when her husband returns home with his mistress and demands a divorce.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025
Initially, the museum held very few objects original to the empress.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
She's successfully become the first artist to wrap herself in the essence of the culture's spirit like an empress in new clothes.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, the series follows the story of Navier, a perfect empress whose world is turned upside down when her husband returns home with his mistress and demands a divorce.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 June 2025
Initially, the museum held very few objects original to the empress.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for empress
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There’s even a little Kurosawa — from all the stages of his career — in the feudal set-up; while the decadent emperor Kisra (Ben Kingsley) holds court, his enemies are banished.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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By standing up to the emperor, Charles V, at Worms in 1521, Luther had provided an unforgettable example of resistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the end of their version of Cinderella, the tragic stepsisters cut off the backs of their heels to try to fit into the glass slipper; the prince only notices the deception when their stockings fill with blood.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
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James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 Oct. 2025
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The farm features corn mazes, hot apple cider donuts, pig races and princess and prince shows.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated October 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In her first collaboration with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter, Swift examines the dark side of fame by telling the tale of a woman named Kitty.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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Congratulations to Roman on raising two successful queens!—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another important aspect is the South Sudanese tribes that were filmed look like kings and queens in their colors and in their beads.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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The king will reportedly insist on a lower profile.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In a sign of remarkable growth, Heon no longer vies for power, but rather vows to kill his uncle to ensure that his half-brother, Jin-myeong, can perhaps grow to be the sage king Heon never truly was.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The director’s fourth feature is told through the story of an early 20th-century sultan curious about the wonders of the burgeoning cinematograph, eventually being introduced to the ins and outs of the new technology by a former operator for the Lumiére Brothers.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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As per the transparency documents, in the month of July, Starmer also received gifts from other foreign leaders—a book and tie from French President Emmanuel Macron, a leather wallet from France's first lady Brigitte Macron and an ornamental shield from the sultan of Oman.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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But that shifted Monday when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the border czar.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
23 Sep. 2025
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Ashish Jha, the dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health and the Biden administration’s COVID czar, agreed.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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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 7 Oct. 2025.
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