as in tycoon
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field
a neighborhood in which the city's merchant princes built palaces that shamelessly celebrated their wealth
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Recent Examples of prince
Principe Cerami, named after the aforementioned prince who converted the property into a hotel, really is worth writing home about.
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Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Judging from the fun shot, the prince shared a few drinks and more than a few laughs with the young soldiers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
In Ember & Ice, a three-part Quinn original, Williams and Storrie star as Dane and Finn, two fae princes from the rival Solari and Lunare kingdoms, according to a release.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Referring to Dragon’s Den, a television show akin to Shark Tank in which participants pitch a business idea to a panel to win funding, the prince explains that talking to other multigenerational wine families with a long-term perspective helps him with investment and planning decisions.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Judging from the fun shot, the prince shared a few drinks and more than a few laughs with the young soldiers.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
In Ember & Ice, a three-part Quinn original, Williams and Storrie star as Dane and Finn, two fae princes from the rival Solari and Lunare kingdoms, according to a release.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
Referring to Dragon’s Den, a television show akin to Shark Tank in which participants pitch a business idea to a panel to win funding, the prince explains that talking to other multigenerational wine families with a long-term perspective helps him with investment and planning decisions.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prince
Noun
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Amidst all those tech tycoons, luxury’s biggest name sits at seventh in the billionaire rankings.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Dec. 2025
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Former Russian banking tycoon Oleg Tinkov says a single Instagram post condemning the war in Ukraine cost him nearly $9 billion, after he was forced to sell his stake in his bank for a fraction of its real value.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Singer island is so named after Paris Singer, a descendant of the Singer Sewing Machine magnate, who began developing the Palm Beach coastline into a national luxury destination in the 1920s.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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O’Leary isn’t the only nonprofessional in Marty Supreme’s sprawling cast, which includes rapper Tyler the Creator, real-life table-tennis champion Koto Kawaguchi, filmmaker Abel Ferrara, and supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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For centuries, the kings and queens of the Netherlands have been buried in the church, beginning with William of Orange in 1584.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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But monks there complained that the slain king was walking around at night, frightening them with strange sounds.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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When a young woman (Michie Tomizawa) becomes the target of a powerful vampire lord, Count Lee (Seizô Katô) — first in a ruthless countryside attack, later an abduction — D takes it upon himself to save her.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The latter event is purely ceremonial and marks the beginning of a parliamentary session, which cannot begin until the monarch gives his or her speech.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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Going back to the early years of the Revolution, Washington occupied the position left vacant by the English monarch, one George succeeding another.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In two years, the Buffs have hopped from the land of tech bros (the old Pac-12) to a conference of oil barons (the Big 12) who swim in fast cash and Texas tea.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Harper is tipped off to Tender’s shady dealings by reporter Jim Dycker (Charlie Heaton), widening a foothold in the world of journalism previously established by Henry’s tabloid baron uncle Alexander (Andrew Havill).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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One slide notes that homosexuality is found in more than 1,500 species of animals, and includes photos of fish, bugs and lions.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan), who is fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend, Sarah (Madison Iseman).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thiel and current White House AI czar and tech investor David Sacks opened offices out of state before the end of 2025.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Like with the cops, Mamdani is keeping Adams’ housing czar, Leila Bozorg, and promoting her to deputy mayor.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prince. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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