dukedom

noun

Definition of dukedomnext
as in duchy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dukedom
  1. duchy
  2. principality
  3. kingdom
  4. empire
  5. domain
Noun
  • Meanwhile, his eldest son Prince William chooses to use the revenue from the Duchy of Cornwall to pay for his public, private and charitable activities, per the duchy's FAQ.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • An investigation for Channel 4's flagship current affairs show Dispatches and The Sunday Times has uncovered thousands of documents showing for the first time how the duchies make their money.
    Jack Royston, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • The tiny principality has a radiant glow and everything there seems to sparkle.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Shop at One Monte-Carlo Monaco has a long history, but that doesn’t prevent the principality from continuing to develop and embrace the future.
    Lane Nieset, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of principality
Noun
  • The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
    Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • Stewart honed the homemaking skills upon which her empire was built at a four-acre former onion farm dubbed Turkey Hill in Westport, Connecticut.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Amazon has spent years building out its vast empire, investing heavily in data centers, e-commerce infrastructure, and logistics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of empire
Noun
  • The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of domain
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