PRINCELING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

princeling

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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 prince went on to develop a close relationship with Gailey, who began at Eton in 1981 and retired in 2021.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Amin also accompanied the crown prince on his visit to Washington last year, where the governments of the two countries announced a strategic AI partnership.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

So far, though, there’s little sign of job displacement on the scale that the two tech barons predicted.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The camp, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer, was built on land formerly owned by Isaac Staples, a prominent 19th-century Stillwater lumber baron and industrialist.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2026

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Marshall detailed his own involvement in the skydiving event to celebrate his 100th birthday, and the duke was motivated to try it out himself.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
That followed the 2020 decision by Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, to step down from their roles as senior members of the royal family.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 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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