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Recent Examples of marquess
Seat of the Cholmondeley family for centuries, the Norfolk pile has also become one of the nation’s most galvanizing stages for contemporary art, thanks to David Cholmondeley, the filmmaker seventh marquess of the line, and his wife, Rose.
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Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
An early Titian masterpiece — once looted by Napolean’s troops and a part of royal collections for centuries — caused a stir when it was stolen from the home of a British marquess in 1995.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Upon the death of the painting’s next owner, a Scottish landowner, it was sold by Christie’s to John Alexander Thynne, the fourth marquess of Bath, England.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 16 June 2024
At last, definitive advice on how to address the wife of a younger son of a marquess; the royal heir apparent of a Malaysian state; the territorial commander of the Salvation Army; the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
Family members also lent important pieces: the 7th marquess of Cholmondeley, for example, provided a series of magnificent portraits by Sargent from the collection at his home, Houghton Hall, in Norfolk, England.
—James Reginato, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
Franco’s forces and his fascist allies to an Andalusian marquess who sets out to hunt communists with his personal death squad to a militia woman who saves the life of a right-wing lawyer out of compassion.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2022
In Genoa when staying at the Grand Hotel Savoia the hotel could arrange for a very special afternoon tea— with a marquess at the Palazzo Cattaneo-Adorno, one of the Rolli palaces designated as a World Heritage Site.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021
Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2024
An early Titian masterpiece — once looted by Napolean’s troops and a part of royal collections for centuries — caused a stir when it was stolen from the home of a British marquess in 1995.
—Niha Masih, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Upon the death of the painting’s next owner, a Scottish landowner, it was sold by Christie’s to John Alexander Thynne, the fourth marquess of Bath, England.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 16 June 2024
At last, definitive advice on how to address the wife of a younger son of a marquess; the royal heir apparent of a Malaysian state; the territorial commander of the Salvation Army; the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
Family members also lent important pieces: the 7th marquess of Cholmondeley, for example, provided a series of magnificent portraits by Sargent from the collection at his home, Houghton Hall, in Norfolk, England.
—James Reginato, Town & Country, 2 Mar. 2023
Franco’s forces and his fascist allies to an Andalusian marquess who sets out to hunt communists with his personal death squad to a militia woman who saves the life of a right-wing lawyer out of compassion.
—Liza Foreman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2022
In Genoa when staying at the Grand Hotel Savoia the hotel could arrange for a very special afternoon tea— with a marquess at the Palazzo Cattaneo-Adorno, one of the Rolli palaces designated as a World Heritage Site.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquess
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Portrayed by Rupert Evans, the viscount only appeared in season 2 of the series during flashback scenes.Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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The viscount died due to an allergic reaction from a bee sting, which was featured in Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma's love story.Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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With James' support, George became an earl, a marquess and ultimately a duke (a rarity for nonroyals).Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
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Klimek: Moving into the 20th century, Tony cited the story of an English earl named Lord Carnarvon.Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2023
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And with Crimson Peak, del Toro swings for the fences, with big gestures from English baronet Sir Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleson) to prove his love for American heiress Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), a big decaying mansion, and big ghost energy.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
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For one, Lady Valerie Meux, a banjo-playing music hall singer who married a British baronet, became a social sensation and quirky philanthropist, and was known to drive around London in a carriage pulled by a pair of zebras.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
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The historical record doesn’t support the characterization of the duke as a vindictive monster.Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
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And, in 2022, the queen’s private secretary informs the duke that the Guiffre case has been settled out of court.Jack King, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Harry's case involves discussing highly emotional subjects, including the demise of his past relationship with Chelsy Davy, who the prince believes was driven away by the intrusion of the press.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The movie starts at a drowsy hilltop picnic, which is interrupted when a prince (Denzel Washington, magnificent) and his military entourage—including Branagh and Keanu Reeves, as the duke’s bad-hearted brother—ride into view, galloping up the Tuscan road in thrilling slow motion.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shows like Dallas and Blood and Oil have capitalized on the industry’s dramatic potential, focusing on wealthy oil barons, family empires, corporate warfare, and scandalous backstabbing.Jay R. Young, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But in 2018, Cuomo, envisioning a massive deal with the neighborhood’s dominant real estate baron, Vornado, pushed the Legislature to strip the city of its zoning power in the blocks around Penn.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Two funerals will be held for the late margrave — one open to the public, and another private service.Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
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Karl Max Heinrich Sixtus Xavier Felix Renatus Ludwig Gaetan Pius Ignatius, and his titles included king of Hungary and Bohemia, margrave of Moravia, and grand prince of Transylvania.Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2022
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“Marquess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquess. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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