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Recent Examples of marchese
Dessert options include butterscotch bamboloni or Peruvian chocolate marchese.
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Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019
The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2019
The marchese created Sassicaia, a paradigm-breaking cabernet blend that proved greatness could be achieved in Bolgheri, on the Tuscan coast.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marchese
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Wouldn’t a visit to a strip club or hiring some entertainment for a private party have been a better option than trying to grab the junk of a statue that was commissioned by a duke back at the end of the 1550s?—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eleanor Cobham was the mistress and, later, the second wife of the duke of Gloucester.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, a lesser prince granted him the title of baron.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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The league is primarily funded by PIF, the sovereign wealth fund chaired by Mohammed bin Salman – the crown prince of Saudi Arabia and the man who a US intelligence report named as responsible for approving the operation that led to the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Charles came in 1985, as a prince, the Post ran a hundred-and-sixteen-page supplement from the British Tourist Authority.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Defender’s role in that family is the rugged, rebellious brother who misbehaves out in the wild while Discovery gets the princes and princesses off to boarding school.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2026
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The decision to miss Sunday's service was the princesses' choice, not Charles', a royal source said last week.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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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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Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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Members of the upper chamber dropped their objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited their seats in the House of Lords, The Associated Press reported.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
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The marquess, however, decided not to buy the painting, which belongs to a private collection and, before now, has only ever been on public display once.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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The agreement with the marquess allows Kays to take up to 25,000 tons of granite off the island by 2050.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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“Marchese.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marchese. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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