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Recent Examples of peerage
The attention of Lebedev—now the Baron of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and of Siberia in the Russian Federation, thanks to a peerage bestowed by the other Boris—also drifted, to subjects such as extending human longevity.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Image On Friday, Mr. Starmer submitted his first list of 30 nominees for peerages.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
To win a vote in Parliament, James sometimes simply established new peerages.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn (a Scottish peerage), and Baron of Carrickfergus (an Irish peerage).
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2025
Image On Friday, Mr. Starmer submitted his first list of 30 nominees for peerages.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
To win a vote in Parliament, James sometimes simply established new peerages.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
The Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn (a Scottish peerage), and Baron of Carrickfergus (an Irish peerage).
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peerage
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De Saint Sernin’s spring show was inspired by his French nobility roots, specifically his grandmother, who was a countess.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mozzi hails from Italian nobility and is the chief executive of Banda Property.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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When guests arrive this fall, they’ll be greeted by the welcoming smells of a delicious dessert worthy of royalty.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the decades, Çırağan Palace has hosted royalty, statesmen, and global icons, all drawn by its blend of history and refinement.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Parker will play Mary Washington, George’s strong willed mother, while Rodgers will play Sally Cary, the charming beauty of the Virginia gentry who first sees his potential.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Elordi plays Heathcliff, the romantic anti-hero who is discovered on the streets before being taken in by a wealthy member of Britain’s landed gentry, only to fall in love with their daughter.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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Authorities say that one of the main goals of 764 and similar networks is to sow chaos and bring down society.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement This article is part of TIME Longevity, an editorial platform dedicated to exploring how and why people are living longer and what this means for individuals, institutions, and the future of society.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ferrara’s arrival in New York City and subsequent entry into the movie business is presented as something like a case of recidivism, a dive from suburban gentility into the cauldron of steaming garbage that was Fun City–era Manhattan.—
Nick Pinkerton,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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But this was close to the borderline of gentility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Peerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerage. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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