variants
or seignory
as in duchy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Examples Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seigniory
Noun
-
Some are now demanding the royals reimburse the NHS — and even ditch the duchies altogether.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
5 Nov. 2024 -
The outlet said that the duchies earned about $65 million last year, with the Duchy of Lancaster driving about $35 million for the King and the Duchy of Cornwall making about $30 million for William.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
The principalities in Anatolia also put up a fierce fight against the Ottomans, who conquered the region in the fifteenth century.—
Halil Karaveli,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Mar. 2016
-
This adds six hectares of space to Monaco’s existing 208 hectares (a space only about two-thirds the size of New York’s Central Park), which brings the amount of land Monaco has added over the past sixty years to roughly 25% of the principality’s total size.—
Amy Rose Dobson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Global oil prices remain depressed years after the height of the coronavirus pandemic, affecting the kingdom's revenues.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Jan. 2025
-
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince announced Thursday that the kingdom is set to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Vendors differentiate through features and functionalities or by catering to specific industry domains.—
Sandeep Sakharkar,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
-
Throughout her racing career, Deegan has shown her versatility across different racing domains.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The basis of this business empire is the Blago Group of Companies.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
-
The app has built empires – securing footwear brands and reality television slots for the D’Amelio family, also launching careers for Lil Nas X and, more recently, Benson Boone.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Giving this apparatus dominion over AI will create a Frankenstein’s monster of secrecy, unaccountability and decision-making power.—
Matthew Guariglia,
The Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2024
-
This lays in stark contrast to the doctors who have become the proverbial elves of healthcare, toiling under the sprawling dominion of administrative entities.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Doubtless, this is how Franklin found himself in Paris, persuading an absolute monarch to back the birth of a republic.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
-
Or true freedom and democracy in a modern republic?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Andrew’s response is more petulance; more younger brother than the adult, aging son of the sovereign.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2024
-
Much better to be overlooked and underappreciated than in the sovereign’s good graces.—
Eva Wolchover,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near seigniory
Cite this Entry
“Seigniory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seigniory. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share