princes

plural of prince

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Recent Examples of princes Fictional princes fill pop culture, from heroic leaders in science fiction empires to charming ones in modern takes on classic fairy tales. Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026 The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 At the beginning of the Arcadia, one of the princes, Musidorus, courts Pamela, one of the sister-princesses, by communicating to her that his shepherd apparel is just a disguise. Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 To ensure compliance, three imperial princes were tasked with personally notifying senior Japanese military commanders of the surrender. Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 The Belgian princesses and princes have all been busy with their education, with a recent milestone being King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveling to Boston for Princess Elisabeth’s graduation ceremonies. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 Besides the matching outfits, the young princes radiate the same playful energy in their candid photos—taken in 1985 and 2017, respectively. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026 The two young princes also took part in the Norwegian Viking Row, a tradition among Norwegian fans that has become iconic during this World Cup. Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 Going forward, the Sealand princes see their nation existing in two ways. Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princes
Noun
  • The verdict cleared a legal cloud hanging over OpenAI's restructuring right as both magnates were steering their companies toward the public market.
    Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Newspapers fell into the hands of magnates who advanced their own interests.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Today’s tycoons learn a lesson from history — public esteem for rich entrepreneurs inevitably sours, columnist Michael Hiltzik argues.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Two notable examples are the East India Company and the US transcontinental railroad, and the various tycoons who built it.
    Space.com Staff, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Yes, those of us who are both excited and nervous about the promise of AI welcome the prospect of kings and clerics and populist politicians alike standing up to the tech lords — who, frankly, could use some perspectives other than their own.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The film is adorned with musical and aesthetic touches that allude to an idealized past of knights, princesses, kings and queens.
    Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Princes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princes. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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