seigniory

noun

variants or seignory
Definition of seigniorynext
as in duchy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seigniory
  1. duchy
  2. dukedom
  3. principality
  4. kingdom
  5. empire
  6. domain
  7. dominion
  8. republic
Noun
  • If Jeopardy asks about a European duchy, the European duchy is going to be Luxembourg.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Louise Haigh will take on the role of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • It is also located in the couple's dukedom of Sussex, so would be particularly fitting.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics.
    — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026
Definition of dukedom
Noun
  • There was another hint — this one visible to more than just a select few people — when Mas and his Spanish team descended on another principality, Monaco, for the race’s start.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Hard Rock Stadium is now Formula 1’s annual principality while JPMorgan Chase’s expanding South Florida presence mirrors the region’s growing luxury-car economy.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of principality
Noun
  • Though Riyadh recently signed a mutual defense agreement with Pakistan and Türkiye, neither has been willing to deploy troops to help the kingdom, forcing Saudi Arabia to turn to European countries for assistance.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The kingdom’s crude shipments have recovered to the monthly average of 2025.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • Beyond the walls of the company’s London headquarters, which is filled with thousands of its plushy pink octopus mascots, Jackson’s empire may look like an unwieldy one.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Cornerbacks need a short memory to succeed because the NFL’s $23 billion to $24 billion empire is built on passing games thriving in the NFL.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of empire
Noun
  • Both execs are well-liked and respected, and both boast tremendous domains, consisting of both studios and networks.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The film has been in the public domain since its original release due to an error by its original distributor.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Faced with the dominion of the identical copy, some modern artists chose to celebrate it; others took a more critical, even antagonistic stance.
    — Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Propelling themselves through the 00s, iconic franchises continued to thrive with both Star Wars and Star Trek maintaining their dominion over sci-fi cinema.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • Because Charles remains Jamaica’s head of state, the island nation was able to directly petition him using an ancient legal mechanism that former colonies that have already transitioned to republics cannot access.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Beth Israel was a flagship of American Judaism, its origins stretching back to 1844, when Texas was still an independent republic.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of republic
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