dukedom

noun

Definition of dukedomnext
as in duchy

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Recent Examples of dukedom It is also located in the couple's dukedom of Sussex, so would be particularly fitting. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 In October, Andrew was stripped of his princely title, his dukedom, and a number of awards and honorifics. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 2 Feb. 2026 However, the scandal surrounding King Charles' brother, the former Prince Andrew — who was stripped of his dukedom as well as his other royal titles, including prince, in October 2025 — has led some to believe that the York title is tainted and won't be reassigned in the future. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The negative press association with this dukedom is not a positive step. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 The announcement on Friday evening draws a line once and for all, without having to go through the messy machinations of a parliamentary intervention, which would have been required to remove the dukedom. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dukedom
  1. duchy
  2. principality
  3. kingdom
  4. empire
  5. domain
Noun
  • If Jeopardy asks about a European duchy, the European duchy is going to be Luxembourg.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Louise Haigh will take on the role of Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, First Secretary of State and Cabinet Office Minister.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • Fontvieille, Monaco Monaco has been home base for Verstappen since 2015, and for years the driver rented a high-end apartment in Fontvieille, the waterfront neighborhood tucked along the principality’s western edge.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There was another hint — this one visible to more than just a select few people — when Mas and his Spanish team descended on another principality, Monaco, for the race’s start.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of principality
Noun
  • At least 19 people have been killed, school classes have been canceled, and the disruption threatens the kingdom's ambitious plans to transform itself into a global hub for business, tourism and sports.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The framing of the war has also shifted, from a US conflict to the kingdom’s.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • The industrialist Vincent Bolloré has assembled a vast media empire that includes CNews, a Fox News-style channel that has become an important platform for the nationalist right.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Back at The Pynk, Uncle Clifford (Nicco Annan) dreams of expanding her empire while Roulette breaks the club’s cardinal rule to build hers.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of empire
Noun
  • Modernizing the backbone of missile warning According to Raytheon’s announcement, the upgrades are intended to strengthen space domain awareness and support a more resilient, layered security architecture.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The contest of networks will be nearly global, waged in multiple domains, with huge stakes riding on the outcome.
    — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of domain

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“Dukedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dukedom. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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