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Recent Examples of marchesa
Does that would-be contessa or marchesa have to share a sentence with a human tongue twister?
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New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marchesa
Noun
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But the countess couldn’t stop wondering where Alberta’s dress could be.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Following her turn as a countess in last summer’s Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, and as a duchess in the Metropolitan Opera’s La Fille du RĂ©giment in October, the actress will play the title role in The Misanthrope from June through August.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Enmeshed in scandal, the former duke and duchess of York have practically vanished from public view – and so have the queen's dinky golden furballs.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Earlier in the day, the duchess used a post to wish her son Archie on his seventh birthday.—
Alessia Arcolaci,
Vanity Fair,
18 May 2026
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John, 35, was hoping to persuade the princess, 34, to appear on the cover of his new magazine, George.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Her voice startled me, both rough and smooth—like a bottle of whiskey set in front of a princess.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Noun
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She is accompanied on her travels by a wealthy baroness, whom the other women come to understand is her lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2026
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Streep starred as a Danish baroness who falls in love with a big-game hunter, played by Redford, while running a coffee plantation in colonial Kenya in the epic romantic drama.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Benny Blanco's proposal to Gomez in December 2024 included a Taco Bell picnic and a luxe marquise diamond ring.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ritani is a great pick for those who want options, with 10 different shape varieties to choose from, including classics like round, cushion, and oval, as well as marquise, pear, and heart.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So do the large pink or queen conch, the fighting conch, the tulip band shell, the helmet shells and the cask shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The bedroom alcove can fit a queen, and the kitchen has a surprisingly solid amount of storage space.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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In 2020, Emma, previously Viscountess Weymouth, became Britain's first Black marchioness when her husband inherited the title upon the death of his father.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
24 Sep. 2024
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Season 3 of Bridgerton sees the new viscountess expecting her first child, and in the books, the pair welcome four children total: Edmund, Miles, Charlotte, and Mary.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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And while the past tenants of Royal Lodge exuded an elegant lore for the highbrow interests of a viscountess, the Jeffrey Epstein–associated Andrew is shrouded in such scandal that if Royal Lodge had been put on the real estate market, the listing price might have knocked down a few million.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Marchesa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marchesa. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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