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Recent Examples of duke
Oh — and the duke is disinvited from the queen’s jubilee celebrations.
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Jack King, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Under the Farnese dukes, the city became wealthy and powerful.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The key to unlocking the code may lie in learning more about the man who created the monsters: Orsini, a duke of Bomarzo who was known by the nickname Vicino.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The duke also touched on how fatherhood has shifted his perspective.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2024
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Jack King, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Under the Farnese dukes, the city became wealthy and powerful.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
The key to unlocking the code may lie in learning more about the man who created the monsters: Orsini, a duke of Bomarzo who was known by the nickname Vicino.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
The duke also touched on how fatherhood has shifted his perspective.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duke
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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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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Goodnight sweet prince and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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Galleries and artists cozy up to celebrities and tech barons for much the same reason.Mark Ellwood, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2024
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What specific terms in the agreement for a cease-fire in Gaza and exchange of prisoners are Israel’s national security barons prepared to accept that Netanyahu is not?Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024
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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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The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma's love story.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 22 Dec. 2024.
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