1
: the body of peers
2
: the rank or dignity of a peer
3
: a book containing a list of peers with their genealogy, history, and titles
Examples of peerage in a Sentence
He was given the peerage after years of devoted service to the community.
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In addition to seeking Mandelson’s withdrawal from the House of Lords, Starmer has sought to strip him of his peerage — a somewhat Herculean task that can only be done through an act of parliament.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
On Monday, a Downing Street spokesperson said that Starmer believes that Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
King Charles is also said to be sending royal warrants to remove Andrew’s peerage in relation to York, Inverness, and Killyleagh.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The Duke of York is the traditional title for the sovereign's second son, and the elite peerage has a rich royal history.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Feb. 2026
On Monday, a Downing Street spokesperson said that Starmer believes that Mandelson should be stripped of his peerage.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026
King Charles is also said to be sending royal warrants to remove Andrew’s peerage in relation to York, Inverness, and Killyleagh.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
The Duke of York is the traditional title for the sovereign's second son, and the elite peerage has a rich royal history.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Peerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peerage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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peerage
noun
peer·age
ˈpi(ə)r-ij 
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: a list or register of peers
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