viscounts

noun

plural of viscount
as in earls

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  1. princes
  2. barons
  3. counts
Noun
  • The couples worked together through The Royal Foundation and delighted the public whenever the princes and their partners stepped out together.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • At the beginning of the Arcadia, one of the princes, Musidorus, courts Pamela, one of the sister-princesses, by communicating to her that his shepherd apparel is just a disguise.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of princes
Noun
  • So far, though, there’s little sign of job displacement on the scale that the two tech barons predicted.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Oil barons once made deals in the stunning Art Deco lobby, and many celebrities have checked in over the years, including Elvis Presley.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of barons
Noun
  • York was charged with misdemeanor counts of engaging in prostitution and possession of criminal tools, referring to his cellphone.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 36-year-old former nurse faced three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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