viscountess

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Recent Examples of viscountess And while the past tenants of Royal Lodge exuded an elegant lore for the highbrow interests of a viscountess, the Jeffrey Epstein–associated Andrew is shrouded in such scandal that if Royal Lodge had been put on the real estate market, the listing price might have knocked down a few million. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Jan. 2026 The four episodes feature lots of returning cast members and new faces, but fans of Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley), the viscount and viscountess, will be disheartened to learn that the couple doesn’t make an appearance in part one. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame. — Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess. — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 21 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscountess
  1. countess
  2. duchess
  3. baroness
  4. princess
  5. marchioness
  6. queen
  7. marquise
  8. gentlewoman
Noun
  • Where foreign adventurers once brought conflict to Costa Rica’s coast, a European countess left behind a sanctuary of profound peace.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Jarman and Karen Spencer were previously embroiled in legal proceedings after the archeologist sued the countess in 2024, People and The Times reported.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 19 May 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • One of the judges showed Meghan around the kitchen, including the pantry, where the duchess spotted edible flowers.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • Griffiths mentioned reports that the duchess really wanted to visit the Althorp estate near Birmingham, the ancestral home of the late Princess Diana where she also is buried.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of duchess
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  • The late baroness allegedly had a complex relationship with her granddaughter.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 June 2026
  • She is accompanied on her travels by a wealthy baroness, whom the other women come to understand is her lover.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 May 2026
Definition of baroness
Noun
  • No surprise there, as the princess was expected to choose a memorable look for her co-host role at the ball.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
  • In her role as Spain’s heir presumptive, the princess just wrapped up three years of army, naval and air force training.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • In 2020, Emma, previously Viscountess Weymouth, became Britain's first Black marchioness when her husband inherited the title upon the death of his father.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of marchioness
Noun
  • The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewelry owned by Napoleon III’s wife Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Necklaces and jewelry owned by other French queens, including Empress Marie Louise, Marie-Amélie, and Hortense Bonaparte, were also taken.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • After nearly two years of dating, Dean popped the question to Eden on a hill overlooking the countryside in Arkansas, presenting her with a marquise-cut engagement ring from Crocker’s Jewelers.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Ritani is a great pick for those who want options, with 10 different shape varieties to choose from, including classics like round, cushion, and oval, as well as marquise, pear, and heart.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of marquise
Noun
  • Those laughs are balanced with real world issues, and a longing for these gentlewomen locked into the suffocating zeitgeist of early 1800s British Regency.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Social status and fashion conspired to make gentlewomen’s footwear of every sort flimsy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Definition of gentlewoman

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