dukedom

noun

Definition of dukedomnext
as in duchy

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  1. duchy
  2. principality
  3. kingdom
  4. empire
  5. domain
Noun
  • The outlet said that the duchies earned about $65 million last year, with the Duchy of Lancaster driving about $35 million for the King and the Duchy of Cornwall making about $30 million for William.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The investigation also revealed how the royal duchies receive millions from the armed forces, schools, prisons and fire and ambulance services.
    The Week UK, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • The tiny principality has a radiant glow and everything there seems to sparkle.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Shop at One Monte-Carlo Monaco has a long history, but that doesn’t prevent the principality from continuing to develop and embrace the future.
    Lane Nieset, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of principality
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Qatari leaders face the prospect of a hawkish Trump presidency and more powerful Republican lawmakers with little tolerance for rounds of unsuccessful talks or patience with the kingdom’s role as a go-between for militants.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • The construction has taken place in border regions in northeast Bhutan and the west of the kingdom – near the disputed border between India and China, according to the research.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • His extensive travel experiences ignited a passion in him to create his own luxury boutique hotel, which ultimately launched an empire of sustainable properties throughout Mexico, including La Valise Tulum, La Valise San Miguel, NEST, Encantada, Radhoo, Xela, and Bespoke.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • And much like Macrinus, that vision, whether addressed or not, isn’t possible without sacrificing the masses, the people of an empire.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of empire
Noun
  • The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of domain
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