dukedom

noun

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Recent Examples of dukedom It is also located in the couple's dukedom of Sussex, so would be particularly fitting. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026 However, the scandal surrounding King Charles' brother, the former Prince Andrew — who was stripped of his dukedom as well as his other royal titles, including prince, in October 2025 — has led some to believe that the York title is tainted and won't be reassigned in the future. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The negative press association with this dukedom is not a positive step. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The announcement on Friday evening draws a line once and for all, without having to go through the messy machinations of a parliamentary intervention, which would have been required to remove the dukedom. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dukedom
  1. duchy
  2. principality
  3. kingdom
  4. empire
  5. domain
Noun
  • If Jeopardy asks about a European duchy, the European duchy is going to be Luxembourg.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Louise Haigh will take on the role of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • Hard Rock Stadium is now Formula 1’s annual principality while JPMorgan Chase’s expanding South Florida presence mirrors the region’s growing luxury-car economy.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The principality is traditionally conservative and in 1984 became the last European country to grant women the right to vote in national elections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of principality
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  • At the same time, the kingdom’s Cultural Development Fund has earmarked fashion and beauty as priority sectors.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The kingdom is starting with its underserved second-tier cities, which are often in areas that attract year-round tourism because of their cooler climate.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • His meteoric rise ultimately puts him in the sights of Brazil’s Federal Police, culminating in a major operation that brings his empire crashing down, all before the age of 17.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Founded in 1960 in Rehoboth Beach, Grotto Pizza has since grown into an empire with 16 locations around the state.
    — USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of empire
Noun
  • Understand The Buyer’s Business Case A premium domain’s value usually depends on the buyer’s business case, not the seller’s personal attachment.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Proprietary data, application layer, domain fine tuning, agent frameworks and rigorous evaluation harnesses outlast any base model advantage.
    — Mark Minevich, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of domain

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“Dukedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dukedom. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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