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Recent Examples of marquess
The agreement with the marquess allows Kays to take up to 25,000 tons of granite off the island by 2050.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
So far, so normal for the daughter of a marquess (the late Lord Caterham).
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
And while King Charles did not make Kerry a duke, an earl, a marquess, viscount or a baron, the knighthood was royal stuff enough.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Seat of the Cholmondeley family for centuries, the Norfolk pile has also become one of the nation’s most galvanizing stages for contemporary art, thanks to David Cholmondeley, the filmmaker seventh marquess of the line, and his wife, Rose.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
An early Titian masterpiece — once looted by Napolean’s troops and a part of royal collections for centuries — caused a stir when it was stolen from the home of a British marquess in 1995.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Upon the death of the painting’s next owner, a Scottish landowner, it was sold by Christie’s to John Alexander Thynne, the fourth marquess of Bath, England.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 16 June 2024
With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
At last, definitive advice on how to address the wife of a younger son of a marquess; the royal heir apparent of a Malaysian state; the territorial commander of the Salvation Army; the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
So far, so normal for the daughter of a marquess (the late Lord Caterham).
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
And while King Charles did not make Kerry a duke, an earl, a marquess, viscount or a baron, the knighthood was royal stuff enough.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
Seat of the Cholmondeley family for centuries, the Norfolk pile has also become one of the nation’s most galvanizing stages for contemporary art, thanks to David Cholmondeley, the filmmaker seventh marquess of the line, and his wife, Rose.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
An early Titian masterpiece — once looted by Napolean’s troops and a part of royal collections for centuries — caused a stir when it was stolen from the home of a British marquess in 1995.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Upon the death of the painting’s next owner, a Scottish landowner, it was sold by Christie’s to John Alexander Thynne, the fourth marquess of Bath, England.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 16 June 2024
With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
At last, definitive advice on how to address the wife of a younger son of a marquess; the royal heir apparent of a Malaysian state; the territorial commander of the Salvation Army; the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquess
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The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony and Kate Sharma's love story.—
Lia Beck,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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But will the second son of the late viscount actually settle down?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
9 Apr. 2024
Noun
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The iconic museum attracts many thanks to its various exhibits and extensive art collection of roughly 9,000 objects belonging to Sir William Holbourne, the fifth baronet of Menstrie.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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And with Crimson Peak, del Toro swings for the fences, with big gestures from English baronet Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleson) to prove his love for American heiress Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), a big decaying mansion, and big ghost energy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2024
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Poor Gamay started out with a bad rap because in the 14th century it was thought that wines made from Gamay grapes infected people with serious diseases and in 1395 Philip II duke of Burgundy decreed that all Gamay vines should be destroyed.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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And who doesn’t relish the gothic details of an ancient manor and grumpy yet uniquely attractive duke that owns it?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jack Huston plays Jewish prince Judah Ben-Hur, who is betrayed to the Romans by his adopted brother, Messala (Toby Kebbell), and sold into slavery and then returns years to Jerusalem seeking revenge.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Trial of Seven is about to commence — a clash of mud, blood, and iron before a roaring crowd to determine the fate of the aspiring knight that dared to defend a lowly stage performer from a rampaging Targaryen prince.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Andrew met Epstein in the late nineties, through Ghislaine Maxwell, the youngest daughter of Robert Maxwell, a former press baron.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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The land was donated to the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the 1950s by descendants of one of the city’s early oil barons.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Two funerals will be held for the late margrave — one open to the public, and another private service.—
Janine Henni,
Peoplemag,
30 Dec. 2022
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Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius, and his titles included king of Hungary and Bohemia, margrave of Moravia, and grand prince of Transylvania.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2022
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“Marquess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquess. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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