crown prince
noun
1
: a male heir apparent to a crown or throne
2
: one prepared or favored to fill a prospective position
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the Crown Prince of Spain
He's been heralded as the crown prince of jazz.
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But last month, Pope Francis called for an investigation to determine if Israeli actions amounted to genocide, and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who has signaled readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, accused it of committing genocide.
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Washington might have to release the Saudi crown prince from the penalty box if Biden needs MBS to reduce the price of oil.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
Announced by the Saudi crown prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, Riyadh’s new downtown will also be home to a museum, a technology and design university, and an extensive array of entertainment and cultural venues.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2024
In a later conversation, Blinken asked the Saudi crown prince about his demand for a path to a Palestinian state before Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Washington might have to release the Saudi crown prince from the penalty box if Biden needs MBS to reduce the price of oil.
—Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
Announced by the Saudi crown prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, Riyadh’s new downtown will also be home to a museum, a technology and design university, and an extensive array of entertainment and cultural venues.
—Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2024
In a later conversation, Blinken asked the Saudi crown prince about his demand for a path to a Palestinian state before Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Crown prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20prince. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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