LORDSHIP Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

lordship

noun

Definition of lordship

as in dominion

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Recent Examples of lordship The standout is the lordship apartment sequence [in Episode 2] and the jump off the balcony. — Leia Mendoza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Under the Zhou dynasty, many smaller lordships fought for power in their regions including Hubei Province where the tombs are buried, according to Britannica. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2024 In 1606, the estate’s lordship was acquired by Jean Sève, a Calvinist who played an important role in the uprising that led to Lyon coming back under the authority of Henry IV in 1594. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024 Oliver has a chance to do Felix a favor—his lordship is late for class, and his bike has a flat. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023 To kill it is not to restate one’s lordship over the earth but rather to recognize and kill a destructive aspect in our own nature. — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2023 This sounds like a mutually beneficial arrangement between his lordship and the royal spouse. — Mike Bass, The Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2021

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Noun

Historical roots As Roberts’ majority opinion demonstrates, the definition of citizenship that Americans inherited from Britain and the common law included everyone born in a place where the king’s dominion extended.

— Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of dominion

Noun

Tom Holland plays Odysseus’ son — who was just a baby when his father left for the Trojan War —the prince of Ithaca, Telemachus.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
She’s set on turning a frog prince, Naveen, back into a human after he’s cursed by an evil voodoo witch doctor, Facilier.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

In June, the European Commission unveiled its most comprehensive initiative yet to strengthen the bloc’s technological sovereignty.

— Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government is demanding that the US clarify the conditions under which the arrest occurred, alleging a possible violation of national sovereignty.

— Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of sovereignty

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The duke returned to his home country Monday, July 6, but has spent much of this week alone, after his plans to bring wife Meghan, 44, and their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, to London were canceled amid a falling out over security.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The play features Richard, duke of Gloucester, who wants to ascend the throne at any cost and isn’t afraid to kill to do so.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

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Their joint ascendancy in this decade has coincided with a change introduced for this tournament that increased their chances of meeting.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Though Rutinel does not identify as a socialist, Kiros’s ascendancy — the first major socialist victory outside of New York this cycle — is likely to provide ample fodder for Evans and his allies in the heavily Latino district.

— James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026

Definition of ascendancy

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The writer and former white supremacist Richard Hanania was once the toast of MAGA-curious tech barons and reactionary intellectuals.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026
That same shot also features Digger’s ailing pet cat, who is wearing a collar with a pendant that matches the oil baron’s bolo tie…as well as a cloudy blue eye that appears to be a strikingly similar hue.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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The dollar’s valuation says little about dollar hegemony Executives and investors around the world have good reason to care about the greenback’s value as their revenues, assets, liabilities, and competitiveness often depend on it.

— Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Manfred has framed the cap as a panacea for less competitive franchises and an antidote for the hegemony of the back-to-back champion Dodgers.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of hegemony

Noun

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
With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).

— Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024

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