marquises

Definition of marquisesnext
plural of marquise

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Noun
  • Some scenes were in ballrooms and drawing rooms, and the characters included counts and princesses and army officers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • All of this comes after reports that the princesses have been banned from this year’s Royal Ascot in June, according to the Daily Mail.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • My avocado toast arrived on cue as one of the queens executed a split with Broadway-level precision, inches from my table, and the room erupted into applause and screams of delight.
    Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Both of these queens have been bottom feeders throughout the competition, but there’s still no competition.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Marquises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquises. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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