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Recent Examples of countess
The property had been left to the National Alliance by a countess and was sold to the father of Fini’s partner for 300,000 euros in 2008.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
Then one day, a countess checks in wearing a green parrot and promises to tell Marta seven stories.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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Also known by its alternate title Twitch of the Death Nerve, the film centers on the murder of a wealthy countess by her own husband, which sets off a string of murders in the surrounding area.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
After announcing his divorce from his third wife, Countess Karen Spencer, in June, news broke this week that Spencer’s current partner, Dr. Cat Jarman, was suing the countess, alleging misuse of private information, according to reports.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2024
Then one day, a countess checks in wearing a green parrot and promises to tell Marta seven stories.
—Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Available to stream on AMC+ AMC+ A Bay of Blood (1971)
Also known by its alternate title Twitch of the Death Nerve, the film centers on the murder of a wealthy countess by her own husband, which sets off a string of murders in the surrounding area.
—Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
After announcing his divorce from his third wife, Countess Karen Spencer, in June, news broke this week that Spencer’s current partner, Dr. Cat Jarman, was suing the countess, alleging misuse of private information, according to reports.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countess
Noun
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The look featured a spongy duchess fabric and relaxed fit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Prince Archie, the duchess' 5-year-old son with Prince Harry, appears to be making a small appearance in the photo, too.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Marianne Faithfull's father was once a spy; her mother a pence-less baroness.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
1 Feb. 2025
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While Hetty was visible, Jay’s heartbroken cousin Sunil, who was visiting Woodstone B&B, saw the baroness and was taken with her refinement.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The princess, who has served as joint president of the UK’s Scouts association since 2020, wore the ensemble for her walk with a group of Scouts aged between 10 and 15 near the shores of Lake Windermere in northwest England.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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In footage posted to X (formerly Twitter) on April 15, Sweeney could be seen walking down an aisle in a dramatic white wedding gown featuring a strapless corset bodice and billowing princess skirt.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Multiple media outlets begin to publish explainers on the marchioness, but not all of them mention the affair rumors.—
Ellie Hall,
Vulture,
9 July 2024
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Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN,
24 Sep. 2024
Noun
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While Jon is bound to leadership by a sense of duty, Daenerys sees herself as a liberator, a queen steeped in moral righteousness who freed slaves across the sea for the greater good.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2017
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THE TRENDSETTER Salt & Straw is the homecoming queen of ice cream in LA.—
Cole Kazdin,
Los Angeles Magazine,
14 July 2017
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Blanco, 37, proposed to Gomez with a large marquise diamond set on an eternity band.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Wearing a custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown, the heavily embellished dress featured a black velvet Bardot neckline — and nearly out-sparkled her marquise engagement ring.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Bridgerton viscountess is set to star in yet another love story, this time as a woman whose life is turned upside down by an upcoming wedding and the return of a former flame.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 will follow Quinn's second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and the quest of the eldest Bridgerton, Anthony, to find his viscountess.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
21 June 2023
Noun
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But Mary declined, preferring an informal gentlewoman’s agreement instead.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rep Miller recognized Rep McBride as 'gentleman' and 'Mr.' NOT as 'gentlewoman' and 'Ms.' McBride is a MAN!!!—
Martha McHardy,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Countess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countess. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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