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marchionesses

noun

plural of marchioness
as in princesses

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  1. princesses
  2. queens
  3. marchese
Noun
  • The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The idea is apparently that 101 women will dress up like princesses and vie to be Mark’s girlfriend; once the situation becomes predictably awkward, Mark seemingly deems the night a bust and kicks everyone out.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of princesses
Noun
  • Middle Eastern and North African Queen Names The Middle East and North Africa boast a rich history of powerful queens spanning ancient Egypt to modern-day monarchies.
    — Liz Regalia, Parents, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There are mixed opinions as to whether this method works, and timing is important since the decoy must be in place while queens are searching for nesting sites.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • Dessert options include butterscotch bamboloni or Peruvian chocolate marchese.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
Definition of marchese
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“Marchionesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marchionesses. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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