as in magnates
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
Peter Phillips—a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry—is due to marry his fiancée Harriet Sperling this summer in what is set to be the society wedding of the year and could even create an opportunity for the warring princes to see each other again.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Miniature wicker chairs, Beatrix Potter art prints, rocking horses, Fisher Price toys, and a strawberry-print carpet helped transform the space into a joyful wonderland for the two princes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Spare princes need something to do.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
The arrival of the Targaryen princes is a big deal for the town of Ashford and the knights and lords and ladies assembled there.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As an example from the story, Walpole recalled how the three princes realized that a mule was blind in its right eye after observing that only the grass on the left side of the road had been eaten.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Miniature wicker chairs, Beatrix Potter art prints, rocking horses, Fisher Price toys, and a strawberry-print carpet helped transform the space into a joyful wonderland for the two princes.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Spare princes need something to do.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
The arrival of the Targaryen princes is a big deal for the town of Ashford and the knights and lords and ladies assembled there.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As an example from the story, Walpole recalled how the three princes realized that a mule was blind in its right eye after observing that only the grass on the left side of the road had been eaten.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princes
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly The No Kings protests draw their name from the fact that the United States doesn't have kings — a reference to Trump's language about himself and his administration's efforts to expand presidential powers.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Princes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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