princes

plural of prince

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Recent Examples of princes 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 The two estranged princes – now fathers and husbands – have only seen one another a handful of times in the last four years. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Prince Eric is one of the most handsome of princes, and his affection for his dog is downright adorable. Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026 American vacationers, Emirati princes, French fashion designers, British socialites and new-money Chinese. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret. Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 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
  • That has created mounting public resistance as tech companies concentrate historic levels of wealth in the hands of a select group of tycoons.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Despite the turmoil set off by the Iran war and border skirmishes with Cambodia, the country’s tycoons are collectively richer and its stock market has surged as Thailand positions itself as a regional data center hub powered by green energy.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The ushabtis were believed to accompany the kings to the afterlife in order to perform manual and agricultural labor on their behalf.
    Noraldin Jadat, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
  • He is loved as kings are loved, for their power and for their benevolence, and also for their distance.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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

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