marquise

noun

Definition of marquisenext
as in countess

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Recent Examples of marquise 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 Other top ring shapes include emerald (8 percent), princess (8 percent), pear/teardrop (8 percent), and marquise (8 percent). — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 After the Great War ended, the marquise passed away, and her children’s visits to Cannes became fewer and fewer. — Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026 Also on offer is an Art Deco bracelet from 1925 that includes rectangular and square step-cut emeralds, as well as marquise, rectangular, square, old, and single-cut stones. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marquise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquise
  1. countess
  2. duchess
  3. princess
  4. baroness
  5. queen
  6. marchioness
  7. viscountess
  8. marchesa
Noun
  • The villa was built in 1854 to be the lakeside estate for a countess and her family, but just 20 years later, was converted into a hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • When Bridget and Lizzie meet in Monster, the two bond over a French book that Bridget has with her, an account of the 16th-century countess Elizabeth Báthory (called Elizabetta on the show, also played by Vicky Krieps).
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • After the duke’s death in 1972, the duchess, in increasingly poor health, fretted about what to do with her massive collection.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The dramatic result featured a Chantilly lace bodysuit, corseted overdress, and two long ribbons of duchess satin down the back.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of duchess
Noun
  • Ahead of the premiere, Frémeaux spoke with Variety about the smooth journey that has been bringing this loveable, quirky spider princess from page to screen.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The mortal princess, Psyche, and the god of love, Eros, pioneered the romantic drama.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • The late baroness allegedly had a complex relationship with her granddaughter.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of baroness
Noun
  • Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.
    — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rihanna, Beyoncé — of course the OG queens, the Patti LaBelles, the Stephanie Mills, all of them like that.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • 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
  • Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of marchioness
Noun
  • 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
  • The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of viscountess
Noun
  • Does that would-be contessa or marchesa have to share a sentence with a human tongue twister?
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The marchesa was painted in her prime by Giovanni Boldini in 1908; the bold brush strokes, confident pose and penetrating gaze perfectly sum up a woman whose aim in life was to be nothing less than a work of art.
    — CATH POUND, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2018
Definition of marchesa

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“Marquise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquise. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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