peerage

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Recent Examples of peerage King Charles' coronation organizer Earl Marshal, the Duke of Norfolk, uniquely inherited the royal responsibility through his peerage title. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023 During his investigations, Mr. Chanin used an online database that tracks the genealogical history of the British peerage and unearthed a name that looked similar: the Honorable Robert Anthony Rayne. Joshua Needelman, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023 The fictional Kingdom of Redonda is something of a running in-joke among European artists, who occupy the throne and make up most of its peerage. Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2022 He later was granted a peerage, making Jane a baroness. Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 31 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for peerage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for peerage
Noun
  • As the Times reports, the first stars Arthur’s nephew, Sir Gawain, a knight who faces off with Germanic Saxons invading from mainland Europe and disloyal English nobility—including his father.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
  • For 300 years Bordeaux winemakers were able to send their wines to England absolutely tax free and develop a strong popularity with British royalty and nobility.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One fan also noticed that the child’s initials are EM & M, a sly subtle nod to his rap royalty grandfather.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Method Man’s appearance follows the show’s recent nods to boy band royalty like NSYNC’s Chris Kirkpatrick and B2K’s Omarion, both of whom joined the panel this week to dish out clues.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • She as the most gentry eyes and a delightful personality.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.
    Michael T. Bertrand, The Conversation, 5 June 2024
Noun
  • While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
  • For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.
    Nour Ezzedine, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.
    Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Peerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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