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Recent Examples of marquess
So far, so normal for the daughter of a marquess (the late Lord Caterham).
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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
Family members also lent important pieces: the 7th marquess of Cholmondeley, for example, provided a series of magnificent portraits by Sargent from the collection at his home, Houghton Hall, in Norfolk, England.
—James Reginato, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
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
Family members also lent important pieces: the 7th marquess of Cholmondeley, for example, provided a series of magnificent portraits by Sargent from the collection at his home, Houghton Hall, in Norfolk, England.
—James Reginato, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquess
Noun
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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
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The viscount’s son, the Marquis of Praia and Monforte, added a second floor and greatly expanded the garden surrounding it, purchasing ten more hectares and bringing the property to 12.5 hectares (31 acres) and turning parts of it into a romantic garden in the English fashion.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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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For one, Lady Valerie Meux, a banjo-playing music hall singer who married a British baronet, became a social sensation and quirky philanthropist, and was known to drive around London in a carriage pulled by a pair of zebras.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2024
Noun
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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
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The duke alleges that those stories contained information that was gathered through nefarious tactics.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the Bridgerton version, the maid meets her prince (well, her rich guy) at a masked ball, and having only her lower face visible presented a unique challenge to the show’s makeup designer, Nic Collins.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the early 1900s, the region launched Neiman Marcus, a luxury store that catered to the tastes of local cotton and oil barons.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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His new one tells the story of a young woman sent from the afterlife to guide a hateful oil baron through the process of dying — and what comes next.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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