PRINCELING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

princeling

noun

Definition of princeling

as in prince

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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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for princeling

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Noun

The latter cover the landscape in the Algarve in late winter; legend has it that the pale pink, almost white, almond trees were planted many centuries ago by a Moorish prince for his homesick Nordic bride to resemble snow.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
One royal expert wondered if Harry's desire to spend more time with his father had shifted the prince's priorities after feeling homesick for some time.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
With Abby’s constant scheming and Gary’s connection to the wealthy Ewing family of oil barons, fans tuned in every week to see what major scandal would rock the tony California town.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of baron

Noun

Toscano wasn’t the only performer charmed by the duke and duchess at Foster’s gala.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Eventually its popularity fell, and in 1872 the duke sold the rights to Georg Schneider, who continues to make his Schneider Weisse beers to this day.

— Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of duke

Noun

Burnard and O’Shaughnessy point out that, whereas Britain regularly sent nobles to govern the Caribbean colonies—and dukes and earls to Ireland—the men appointed to administer the thirteen colonies more often lacked titles and were paid less.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While this is partly because her father is an earl, the other part of her background honors the fact that her mother was a housemaid.

— Patricia A. Matthew, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of earl

Noun

Connie is married to a baronet, Clifford, who has been made impotent by a war wound, and Mellors is the gamekeeper on Clifford’s estate, Wragby.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The baronet wanders around his castle numb on heroin, reeling from his spectacular flameout as CEO of Lumi and the recent loss of his seat in Parliament.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of baronet

Noun

Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
Members of the upper chamber dropped their objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited their seats in the House of Lords, The Associated Press reported.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026

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