hidalgos

noun

plural of hidalgo
as in seigneurs

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  1. nabobs
  2. cavaliers
  3. princes
  4. barons
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  • But all the nattering nabobs of negativism who’d normally have been concentrating on Maura’s catastrophic first term had to devote at least a little attention to recounting one of the Wu Klux Klan’s more embarrassing moments of 2025.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Definition of nabobs
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  • The young women and their cavaliers headed to L’Arc, a nightclub in Paris situated near the Shangri-La; there, the group continued their celebrations some hours later.
    — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Definition of cavaliers
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  • To ensure compliance, three imperial princes were tasked with personally notifying senior Japanese military commanders of the surrender.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Belgian princesses and princes have all been busy with their education, with a recent milestone being King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveling to Boston for Princess Elisabeth’s graduation ceremonies.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of princes
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  • Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Climate Defiance, the left-wing group whose portfolio includes disrupting both oil barons and Democrats, showed up to film skits criticizing her, with a comedian portraying her.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of barons
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