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Recent Examples of esquire
These men were called squires for most of the Middle Ages, but esquire began to appear in the 15th century.
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Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2022
Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for esquire
Noun
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But while Maras and his collaborators clearly know how to frame these events using impressive visual techniques, that sophistication struggles to connect emotionally as the acting and writing duke it out for the title of Bigger Disappointment.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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Duchy is basically a fancy word for the territory of a duke—and as William is the current Duke of Cornwall, the 130,000-plus acres are his to steward.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
Noun
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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
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The characters exit their skyscraper office for new environs: a hedge fund, a fintech corporation, a golf-heavy retirement, and in Yas’s case, the socialite life as the new wife of a baronet.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the book, Benedict falls for Sophie Beckett, the daughter of an earl who’s been hidden away from the Ton and forced to work as a housemaid by her spiteful stepmother.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
9 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Newspapers held enormous power during the era, especially over the wealthy elite and the auto barons.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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There’s also a tribute to the Magna Carta, when barons forced King John to sign a document asserting no one—not even the monarch—was above the law, taking England’s first step toward democracy.—
Caroline Hallemann,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The cultured prince ran in Paris's academic, scientific and artistic circles, and hosted many a lively gathering at his palace—a tradition of hospitality that was revived in 2010, with the opening of the Shangri-La Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ever since, the former prince has been keeping out of the public eye.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Visitors had to make their way down a narrow private drive that wound through 650 acres of woods and fields to find the viscount’s villa, but that didn’t stop an enterprising female photographer from taking the photos from a public road 1,500 feet away using a telephoto lens.—
Christopher Andersen,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
Noun
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Gianfranco was every inch the grand seigneur but without the pretense.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Patriots have lost five of six to Bills uber-QB Josh Allen, the reigning signal-caller seigneur of the AFC East.—
Christopher L. Gasper,
BostonGlobe.com,
8 Jan. 2023
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“Esquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/esquire. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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