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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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The Empire is giving up on its capital and on its emperor, as Dusk tells them this would effectively end the Galactic Empire.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hackberry acts as a larval food source for butterflies, such as the question mark and the emperor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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The interview, which came to be because the prince was facing mounting scrutiny due to his alleged relationship with Epstein, was supposed to be a way to save his public image.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Though most monarchs live their entire lives in castles and palaces, the late queen was not born expecting to ascend to the throne.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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According to thousands of shoppers, the Becky Cameron Sheet Set, which comes in 19 colors and is available in sizes ranging from twin to California king, is an ideal pick.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 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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In the course of human events — at the courts of tsars, sultans, kaisers, shahs and the like — fealty has usually trumped expertise.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, David Sacks, a venture capitalist serving as the White House’s crypto and AI czar, is expected to be at the event.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Adams agreed to work with border czar Tom Homan on the condition that immigrants who had not committed crimes could continue to access city services without fear.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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