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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.
—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
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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However, the duchy passed on to Prince William when Charles became king on the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Known collectively as Hessians, since most Germans hired by London to fight in America came from Hesse-Kassel, this contingent was largely from the small, impoverished duchy of Brunswick, whose ruling family had intermarried with the British royal family.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Also known as a Jodhpuri suit, the bandhgala originated in the principality of Rajasthani Jodhpur in the 16th century.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Yoshi is arguably among the most upscale spots for Japanese cuisine in the principality.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Nov. 2025
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Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a major investment package in Syria spanning energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, as the kingdom positions itself as a leading backer of Syria’s new leadership.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Mukaab, a massive cuboid building, has been cancelled elsewhere in the kingdom due to cost concerns.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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But empires fall, and dynasties crumble.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Situated at the crossroads of empires — from Persian and Roman to Byzantine, Arab and Ottoman — it has long been shaped by conquest and survival.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The domain of linguistics, for example, is being turned on its head.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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If possible, create your own domain.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dukedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dukedom. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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