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
The females are likely looking for a prince.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In the weeks before that dinner, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Times and other outlets reported that world leaders had come to suspect the crown prince in the murder.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post has reported that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, was in favor of the war, for example, although the Saudis have denied this.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Carolyn, for her part, is caught between her desire for the prince and her desire not to be a princess.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In the weeks before that dinner, dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the Times and other outlets reported that world leaders had come to suspect the crown prince in the murder.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The Washington Post has reported that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, was in favor of the war, for example, although the Saudis have denied this.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
Carolyn, for her part, is caught between her desire for the prince and her desire not to be a princess.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prince
Noun
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Howard Hughes, the germ-averse aviation tycoon, is believed to have had it, too.—
Harrison Smith,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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That flashback thread unfolds against the twilight of British colonial rule, as the impending disbanding of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force’s Special Branch collides with the kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon, triggering a dangerous internal power struggle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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IndyCar’s owner, longtime racing magnate Roger Penske, sold a one-third stake in the series to the Fox Corporation in July 2025, thus ensuring its races will be carried on a major network for the foreseeable future.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Revolution’s language of Islamist class struggle fixated on Iran’s recent kings as stooges of Western imperialism.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Scarinci said such a coin would send the message that the sitting president is a king.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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It customary for an air of mystery to surround the burials of drug lords in Mexico, something their supporters take advantage of to try to elevate them to legend.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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It customary for an air of mystery to surround the burials of drug lords in Mexico, something their supporters take advantage of to try to elevate them to legend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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England’s longest-reigning monarch died in 2022 at age 96.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition showcases more than 60 objects made of silver, gold, enamel and precious jewels from several European monarchs and rulers to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Roberts said the switch-hitting Freeland is expected to get the lion’s share of playing time at second base, particularly against right-handed pitching.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to reports, the new factories will enable around 80% automation of the entire process, with AI handling the workflow and robots doing the lion’s share of physical labor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The czar, goaded by his military advisors, mobilized the Russian army knowing that meant war.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Bovino departed the region after the White House border czar, Tom Homan, arrived and took over the operation.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prince. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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