viscounts

noun

plural of viscount
as in earls

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  1. princes
  2. barons
  3. counts
Noun
  • That includes a 19th-century painting of Qajar princes in the lobby to works from Malaysian artists scattered throughout the property—as well as a striking clock looming over the hotel’s Peacock Alley social hub.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of princes
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  • In 1912, voters banned corporate campaign spending after copper barons bribed lawmakers and dominated state politics.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The vast majority of that money was provided by California billionaires, including some of the state’s most powerful tech barons, opposing the wealth tax.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of barons
Noun
  • He’s charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, failure to render aid, and failure to obey a traffic control signal.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The driver of a minivan that crashed outside a Los Angeles metro station, killing three women and critically injuring two more, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and three counts of murder, police said Wednesday.
    — David Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
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“Viscounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscounts. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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