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Recent Examples of marchioness
Multiple media outlets begin to publish explainers on the marchioness, but not all of them mention the affair rumors.
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Ellie Hall, Vulture, 9 July 2024
Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Vanity Fair reported that the marchioness sent him a legal notice.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The marchioness is among the seven patrons for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), which provides care and support for young children faced with life-threatening diseases.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 May 2023
The wife of a marquis, incidentally, is called a marchioness.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020
Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven.
—Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016
For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness.
—Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018
The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018
Ellie Hall, Vulture, 9 July 2024
Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
Vanity Fair reported that the marchioness sent him a legal notice.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
The marchioness is among the seven patrons for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH), which provides care and support for young children faced with life-threatening diseases.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 May 2023
The wife of a marquis, incidentally, is called a marchioness.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2020
Her closest friend was the adventurous Nadejda Mountbatten, marchioness of Milford Haven.
—Nancy Bilyeau, Town & Country, 30 Sep. 2016
For women, the titles are: duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess, and baroness.
—Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 23 May 2018
The Queen can choose from five titles for a man -- duke, marquess, earl, viscount or baron -- and for a woman -- duchess, marchioness, countess, viscountess and baroness.
—Angela Dewan, CNN, 19 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marchioness
Noun
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Well, in this case, maybe a countess: At awards shows, the actor likes to tap into her inner Bravolebrity—Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, specifically.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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Set in 1806, the film follows a Russian military officer (Anton Walbrook) who seeks to learn the secret of a countess (Edith Evans) who purportedly sold her soul in exchange for learning the secret to winning high-stakes card games.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Cut: 'Meghan of Montecito' Meghan and Harry were still highly popular in America in 2022 but the first sign the bubble might burst came that August when New York Magazine's The Cut dispatched Allison P. Davis to Montecito to interview the duchess.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Situated on 3,800 peaceful wooded acres, it was originally founded in the 1970s to be a working farm, cattle ranch, hunting reserve, and home for an Italian duke and duchess.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Each cheese stick’s plastic wrapper is emblazoned with a Disney princess.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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On January 14, the princess shared the news with a heartfelt message that reiterated her positive mindset.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Marianne Faithfull's father was once a spy; her mother a pence-less baroness.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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Her father worked in British intelligence, her mother a baroness.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the late night show, Gomez showed off her marquise cut diamond engagement ring given to her by fiancé Benny Blanco.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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End your meal with chestnut mont blanc or chocolate olive oil marquise for dessert.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
Noun
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The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
21 June 2023
Noun
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But Mary declined, preferring an informal gentlewoman’s agreement instead.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Maybe Kate can get Parton to hop back across the pond to play a few songs and, as a real Southern gentlewoman, teach those rather provincial Brits how to properly serve tea.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
28 Aug. 2023
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“Marchioness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marchioness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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