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Recent Examples of dukedom
In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics.
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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.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
The negative press association with this dukedom is not a positive step.
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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.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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
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The duchy is overseen by a board of directors and major decisions must be approved by the Treasury.
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The Duke of Cornwall inherited the duchy in September 2022.
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The unusual attack Monday night stunned the elite principality on the Mediterranean Coast.
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Monaco’s population of 38,000 is multinational, with only a fifth of the population actually citizens of the principality.
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Riyadh's exports over the two weeks to July 2 were more than double the 15 million barrels the kingdom shipped through the strait from March 9 through June 17.
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Tipu’s kingdom finally fell in 1799, when British and allied forces overwhelmed his fortress at Seringapatam, a few hours’ drive from present-day Bangalore.
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Jones has thrown every wrench at the paper to try and foil the reboot of his digital streaming and supplement empire.
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The tennis icon has built a sprawling business empire that includes a venture capital firm, Serena Ventures; the multimedia company Nine Two Six Productions; and Wyn Beauty, while also holding stakes in the Miami Dolphins and Angel City FC.
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The first, Victus Nox, was launched by Firefly Aerospace in September 2023, and was focused on space domain awareness capabilities.
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Both varieties are now in the public domain and can be grown and sold by anyone.
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“Dukedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dukedom. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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