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Recent Examples of viscount
His wife, Joanna Hare, a clinical psychologist at Dana-Farber, is the daughter of an English viscount.
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Sebastian is a cash-poor viscount with a rakish reputation.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
The same might have been said of Duff Cooper, a British viscount, diplomat, politician, war hero, man-about-town—always good for a glass of port or an extramarital romp.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Jonathan Bailey Is a Vision in All White 15 hr 16 min ago
The viscount who loves us is back — and looking so fresh.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
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Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Sebastian is a cash-poor viscount with a rakish reputation.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
The same might have been said of Duff Cooper, a British viscount, diplomat, politician, war hero, man-about-town—always good for a glass of port or an extramarital romp.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Jonathan Bailey Is a Vision in All White 15 hr 16 min ago
The viscount who loves us is back — and looking so fresh.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for viscount
Noun
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The oldest in the region is the Half Way House in Chesterfield, of course, which has been serving Founding Fathers, Civil War generals and at least one French marquis since 1760.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
10 Sep. 2024
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Queen Charlotte presents Francesca with a marquis from Vienna.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2024
Noun
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In the book, Benedict falls for Sophie Beckett, the daughter of an earl who’s been hidden away from the Ton and forced to work as a housemaid by her spiteful stepmother.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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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.—
Mitchell Owens,
Architectural Digest,
2 Aug. 2024
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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
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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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In creator Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel on Paramount+, husband and wife Jacob and Cara Dutton (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) fight to protect their sprawling Montana ranch from cattle thieves, a predatory land baron (Timothy Dalton) and an untamed, unpredictable wilderness.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Besides Bezos and Zuckerberg, many other tech barons—including Michael Dell, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Google cofounders Larry Page and Sergey Brin—also saw steep losses.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The emails show that the duke immediately demanded that NYPD arrest the paparazzi involved.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The musical’s first act opens with the Moulin Rouge on the verge of closing, unless Satine can seduce a wealthy duke into becoming its patron — but for the moment, these financial woes are hidden behind the club’s glamorous veneer.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In February of last year, Harry’s claim was dismissed, a decision which the prince appealed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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“Viscount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viscount. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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