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Underwood, 41, took the stage at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park in daisy dukes and matching denim knee-high boots.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
The historical record doesn’t support the characterization of the duke as a vindictive monster.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
And, in 2022, the queen’s private secretary informs the duke that the Guiffre case has been settled out of court.
—Jack King, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Looking ahead on the calendar, the duke is expected to travel to New York City later this month on behalf of several causes close to heart, including the organization behind Princess Diana's legacy award.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
The historical record doesn’t support the characterization of the duke as a vindictive monster.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
And, in 2022, the queen’s private secretary informs the duke that the Guiffre case has been settled out of court.
—Jack King, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Looking ahead on the calendar, the duke is expected to travel to New York City later this month on behalf of several causes close to heart, including the organization behind Princess Diana's legacy award.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
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The oldest in the region is the Half Way House in Chesterfield, of course, which has been serving Founding Fathers, Civil War generals and at least one French marquis since 1760.Karri Peifer, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Queen Charlotte presents Francesca with a marquis from Vienna.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024
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On March 24, 2022, the day of the contentious vote, Suarez was in the United Arab Emirates — where Quinn Emanuel represents several sovereign wealth funds and other government entities — signing a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Emirati officials alongside the crown prince of Dubai.Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nightbreed peacock The Northman Year: 2022 Runtime: 2h 17m Director: Robert Eggers This epic from the director of The Lighthouse stars Alexander Skarsgard as a Viking prince who returns to his homeland with vengeance on his mind.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Klimek: Moving into the 20th century, Tony cited the story of an English earl named Lord Carnarvon.Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2023
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Arctic Ice promises to be carbon neutral, using carbon capture technology to offset the diesel burned to ship ice to oil barons, and, soon, your average superyacht.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The other half, however, followed the taste of the viscount and was more classical.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes.Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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And with Crimson Peak, del Toro swings for the fences, with big gestures from English baronet Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleson) to prove his love for American heiress Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), a big decaying mansion, and big ghost energy.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
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For one, Lady Valerie Meux, a banjo-playing music hall singer who married a British baronet, became a social sensation and quirky philanthropist, and was known to drive around London in a carriage pulled by a pair of zebras.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
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Two funerals will be held for the late margrave — one open to the public, and another private service.Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
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Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius, and his titles included king of Hungary and Bohemia, margrave of Moravia, and grand prince of Transylvania.Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2022
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Seat of the Cholmondeley family for centuries, the Norfolk pile has also become one of the nation’s most galvanizing stages for contemporary art, thanks to David Cholmondeley, the filmmaker seventh marquess of the line, and his wife, Rose.Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
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An early Titian masterpiece — once looted by Napolean’s troops and a part of royal collections for centuries — caused a stir when it was stolen from the home of a British marquess in 1995.Niha Masih, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
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“Duke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duke. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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