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as in dominion
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as in marquis
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Recent Examples of lordship
Under the Zhou dynasty, many smaller lordships fought for power in their regions including Hubei Province where the tombs are buried, according to Britannica.
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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
But, of course, Scott’s betrayal is a small episode in the collapse of decency and any sense of shame that Trump’s lordship demands of his acolytes.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 25 Jan. 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
Declaring a man’s sins forgiven, referring to himself as greater than the Temple, claiming lordship over the Sabbath and authority over the Torah, insisting that his followers love him more than their mothers and fathers, more than their very lives, Jesus assumed a divine prerogative.
—Robert Barron, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
In truth, his lordship could have gone further.
—The Economist, 27 Feb. 2021
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
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
But, of course, Scott’s betrayal is a small episode in the collapse of decency and any sense of shame that Trump’s lordship demands of his acolytes.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 25 Jan. 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
Declaring a man’s sins forgiven, referring to himself as greater than the Temple, claiming lordship over the Sabbath and authority over the Torah, insisting that his followers love him more than their mothers and fathers, more than their very lives, Jesus assumed a divine prerogative.
—Robert Barron, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
In truth, his lordship could have gone further.
—The Economist, 27 Feb. 2021
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lordship
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The next generation of Kardashians will soon enough inherit the dynasty’s now quieter cultural dominion, despite the media’s relentless transmutation, because the family has become powerful enough to run on autopilot.—
M. J. Corey,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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The region was once home to the Samnites, an ancient Italic warrior people that fought the Romans for dominion before Rome became an empire.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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The oldest in the region is the Half Way House in Chesterfield, of course, which has been serving Founding Fathers, Civil War generals and at least one French marquis since 1760.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
10 Sep. 2024
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Queen Charlotte presents Francesca with a marquis from Vienna.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2024
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Sophie and the prince have teamed up in the past, appearing together for The Royal Foundation’s screening of Rhino Man, a documentary about wildlife rangers, hosted by United for Wildlife at Battersea Power Station in June 2023.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Italian prince explains decision to renounce throne to fashion model daughter, 19 Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy is the father of Vittoria, a 19-year-old student in the U.K. who is also a fashion model with a large Instagram following.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The next wave of policy will not be about fine-tuning compliance frameworks but will be about defending digital sovereignty.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Though voting occurred solely within Venezuelan borders, the act was a clear assertion of sovereignty.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The handsome and charismatic Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Anglican son of a duke, renounced his title and commanded the society’s militia.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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The duke is also among a group of celebrities suing another publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), which prints the Daily Mail, accusing it of lawbreaking in its attempts to gather information on them.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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The ascendancy of Bloodlines means the fall of the previous box office champ, Marvel's Thunderbolts*, also known as The New Avengers, which took the top spot at last weekend's box office and upon its premiere the weekend before.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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In the aftermath of Trump’s second ascendancy to the Oval Office this January, legislators in at least five states have introduced measures asking the Supreme Court to officially overturn Obergefell.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
27 Mar. 2025
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Each part of the plan requires Zsa-zsa and now Liesl to persuade a number of industrial barons and powerful bankers to help finance the project.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and other tech barons like to prophesy a future in which AI cures cancer and makes everyone prosperous.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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And hegemony is difficult to maintain in the long run.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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The complaint paints a picture of a company using its EHR and revenue cycle management hegemony as a springboard to colonize other sectors of the healthcare technology landscape.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Lordship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lordship. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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