viscounts

Definition of viscountsnext
plural of viscount
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Noun
  • Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • After England’s decisive defeat, John was forced to confront rebellious barons at home.
    Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • He was taken into custody and transported to Norwalk police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The House Ethics Committee announced late last month that its adjudicatory subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations, out of 27 counts levied against her.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Viscounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscounts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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