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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 princes
The project is described to us as in the vein of King Lear and Succession, charting the rivalry between two princes over a renowned Korean painting.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
With nanny Olga Powell and mom Diana, the young princes enjoyed an open-sleigh ride in Lech, Austria, on March 30, 1993.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These aquatic feats left a lasting impression on the citizens of Santa Cruz following the princes' departure, which likely happened in 1887, according to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
If this is how princes of the church behave, perhaps the rest of us aren’t so bad after all.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The polo belt occupies a unique niche in the realm of menswear—it’s worn by both princes and athletes, at once aesthetic and utilitarian, and somehow straddles the worlds of casual and elevated dress.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Combs, who kept framed pictures of the princes in his New York apartment, also offered to pay for their security.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Like most European monarchies, there are plenty of princes and princesses that hang from the branches of the House of Bernadotte family tree—many of whom also regularly make official appearances on behalf of their country.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
With nanny Olga Powell and mom Diana, the young princes enjoyed an open-sleigh ride in Lech, Austria, on March 30, 1993.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These aquatic feats left a lasting impression on the citizens of Santa Cruz following the princes' departure, which likely happened in 1887, according to the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2025
In March, the princes and fellow trustees resigned amid growing tensions with Chandauka.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
If this is how princes of the church behave, perhaps the rest of us aren’t so bad after all.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
The polo belt occupies a unique niche in the realm of menswear—it’s worn by both princes and athletes, at once aesthetic and utilitarian, and somehow straddles the worlds of casual and elevated dress.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
Combs, who kept framed pictures of the princes in his New York apartment, also offered to pay for their security.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Like most European monarchies, there are plenty of princes and princesses that hang from the branches of the House of Bernadotte family tree—many of whom also regularly make official appearances on behalf of their country.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princes
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This year’s Davos summit seated several religious figures at the same tables hosting bond-market briefings alongside the usual presidents, central-bank chiefs, and software magnates.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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Out of a desire for independence, Dwek left Newmark and secured a job working for property magnates Simon and David Reuben.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Not dabblers in the slave trade, tycoons of the slave trade.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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At Evergrande’s listing party in 2009, Hui was joined by many of Hong Kong’s tycoons, including Cheng Yu-tung, the late founder of Hong Kong property giant New World Development, and Chinese Estates’ founder Joseph Lau.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
25 Aug. 2025
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Transport yourself back in time to the days where kings and queens ruled, and see over 100 daily shows.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sitting for a portrait was once reserved for the elite, with kings, queens, and nobility commissioning grand works to immortalize themselves and assert their authority.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Princes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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