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The duchy is overseen by a board of directors and major decisions must be approved by the Treasury.—ABC News,
25 June 2026 The Duke of Cornwall inherited the duchy in September 2022.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
5 June 2026 Map of duchies and kingdoms of medieval Germany The lands of the Carolingian king Louis II (also called Louis the German) would form the core of medieval Germany.—Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 June 2026 The European duchy is Luxembourg.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for duchy
Word History
Etymology
Middle English duche, from Anglo-French duché, from duc