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The property had been left to the National Alliance by a countess and was sold to the father of Fini’s partner for 300,000 euros in 2008.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
Then one day, a countess checks in wearing a green parrot and promises to tell Marta seven stories.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Also known by its alternate title Twitch of the Death Nerve, the film centers on the murder of a wealthy countess by her own husband, which sets off a string of murders in the surrounding area.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
After announcing his divorce from his third wife, Countess Karen Spencer, in June, news broke this week that Spencer’s current partner, Dr. Cat Jarman, was suing the countess, alleging misuse of private information, according to reports.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
Then one day, a countess checks in wearing a green parrot and promises to tell Marta seven stories.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Available to stream on AMC+ AMC+ A Bay of Blood (1971)
Also known by its alternate title Twitch of the Death Nerve, the film centers on the murder of a wealthy countess by her own husband, which sets off a string of murders in the surrounding area.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
After announcing his divorce from his third wife, Countess Karen Spencer, in June, news broke this week that Spencer’s current partner, Dr. Cat Jarman, was suing the countess, alleging misuse of private information, according to reports.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countess
Noun
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Some may gawk at the duchess for televising her lifestyle at a California estate, accusing her of being out of touch with the times.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Markle's new cooking show is days away and will show the duchess creating delicious dishes with celebrity friends.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marianne Faithfull's father was once a spy; her mother a pence-less baroness.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Her father worked in British intelligence, her mother a baroness.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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First announced in December 2020, the project was expected to feature Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, which revolved around Disney’s first Black princess.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tiana was first announced in December 2020, and was envisioned as a musical featuring Anika Noni Rose reprising her role as Tiana from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog, the film centering on Disney’s first Black princess.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Multiple media outlets begin to publish explainers on the marchioness, but not all of them mention the affair rumors.—
Ellie Hall,
Vulture,
9 July 2024
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Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
24 Sep. 2024
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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From its marquise diamond to its price tag, here's everything to know about Selena Gomez's engagement ring.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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On the late night show, Gomez showed off her marquise cut diamond engagement ring given to her by fiancé Benny Blanco.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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But Mary declined, preferring an informal gentlewoman’s agreement instead.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Maybe Kate can get Parton to hop back across the pond to play a few songs and, as a real Southern gentlewoman, teach those rather provincial Brits how to properly serve tea.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 Aug. 2023
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“Countess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countess. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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