crown prince

noun

1
: a male heir apparent to a crown or throne
2
: one prepared or favored to fill a prospective position

Examples of crown prince in a Sentence

the Crown Prince of Spain He's been heralded as the crown prince of jazz.
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But last month, Pope Francis called for an investigation to determine if Israeli actions amounted to genocide, and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who has signaled readiness to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, accused it of committing genocide. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 Washington might have to release the Saudi crown prince from the penalty box if Biden needs MBS to reduce the price of oil. Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022 Announced by the Saudi crown prince HRH Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, chairman of the New Murabba Development Company, Riyadh’s new downtown will also be home to a museum, a technology and design university, and an extensive array of entertainment and cultural venues. Pratyush Sarup, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2024 In a later conversation, Blinken asked the Saudi crown prince about his demand for a path to a Palestinian state before Saudi Arabia would normalize relations with Israel. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crown prince 

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crown prince was in 1791

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“Crown prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crown%20prince. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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crown prince

noun
: the prince next in line for a crown or throne

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