princes

noun

plural of prince
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 Modern-day courtiers and princes–to say nothing of bureaucrats–should not be the ones deciding what gets made and who gets to see it. — Christopher Koopman, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for princes
  1. magnates
  2. tycoons
  3. kings
Noun
  • Alongside the 30- and 40-something financiers, lawyers, and soon-to-be-IPOing AI magnates are their parents.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Oct. 2026
  • French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.
    — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of magnates
Noun
  • Its mix of escapist fantasy and emotional substance has never felt more dialed in, nor the political relevance of staggering income inequality and meddlesome tycoons more pronounced.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP The Journal also reported this weekend that Guilfoyle boasted in audio recordings about Greek businessmen who paid for her travel, and reportedly encouraged foreign governments to do business with one of the tycoons.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of tycoons
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  • Ahead of their Hard Rock show, the two comedy kings did an interview with the South Florida Sun Sentinel — Short from Los Angeles, Martin from New York City — and here is more about the tour from that Q&A session.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Edmund is invoked on behalf of kings and victims of torture, during pandemics, and for protection against plague.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of kings

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“Princes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/princes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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