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Recent Examples of princeling
Some princelings were profoundly disillusioned and decided on another life choice, which was to have fun and make money.
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
Since many of his fellow princelings served in the senior ranks, however, Xi was better attuned to the politics within the military.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Urie, a Drama Desk award winner, expertly plays the princeling as a well-meaning, but woefully awkward nerd who is hopelessly smitten from the moment Winnifred hauls herself onstage covered in leeches.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2025
Since many of his fellow princelings served in the senior ranks, however, Xi was better attuned to the politics within the military.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
This innately good-hearted princeling is the only compelling character.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Urie, a Drama Desk award winner, expertly plays the princeling as a well-meaning, but woefully awkward nerd who is hopelessly smitten from the moment Winnifred hauls herself onstage covered in leeches.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for princeling
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Likewise, prevailing concepts of Hamlet at the time cast the prince as a wan and melancholic, leading critics to bristle at Bernhardt’s energy.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the crown prince has demonstrated an enduring interest in developing a Saudi nuclear fuel cycle.—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
17 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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McGregor, on the other hand, had viewers in the palm of his hand as Christian, the penniless writer who falls in love with Satine despite her commitment to a truly vile duke, who has invested in the Moulin Rouge and promised to make Satine’s dreams of stage stardom come true.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now Talarico has months to define himself as Paxton and Cornyn duke it out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the book, Benedict falls for Sophie Beckett, the daughter of an earl who’s been hidden away from the Ton and forced to work as a housemaid by her spiteful stepmother.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
9 Apr. 2024
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The iconic museum attracts many thanks to its various exhibits and extensive art collection of roughly 9,000 objects belonging to Sir William Holbourne, the fifth baronet of Menstrie.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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And with Crimson Peak, del Toro swings for the fences, with big gestures from English baronet Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleson) to prove his love for American heiress Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), a big decaying mansion, and big ghost energy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2024
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The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony and Kate Sharma's love story.—
Lia Beck,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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But will the second son of the late viscount actually settle down?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Princeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princeling. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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