EARL Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

earl

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Definition of earl

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Recent Examples of earl On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles. — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026 Romance between restless second son Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), the illegitimate daughter of an earl who comes to work as a maid for the Bridgerton family, bucked Regency-era societal conventions. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 As Sophie Baek, the illegitimate daughter of an earl who comes to work for the Bridgerton family, Ha’s wardrobe is often limited to a maid uniform. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026 Behind the mask is Sophie, the daughter of an earl who has been forced to become a servant by her cruel stepmother. — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for earl

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That followed the 2020 decision by Harry and Meghan, the duke and duchess of Sussex, to step down from their roles as senior members of the royal family.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026
Harry's return to Britain for the recent trip also highlighted continuing troubles when his team announced Meghan would not be joining the duke for the London portion of his trip due to security issues.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of duke

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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
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

Definition of viscount

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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
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

Definition of marquess

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Oil barons once made deals in the stunning Art Deco lobby, and many celebrities have checked in over the years, including Elvis Presley.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of baron

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Connie is married to a baronet, Clifford, who has been made impotent by a war wound, and Mellors is the gamekeeper on Clifford’s estate, Wragby.

— Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
The baronet wanders around his castle numb on heroin, reeling from his spectacular flameout as CEO of Lumi and the recent loss of his seat in Parliament.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of baronet

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The prince, Ashitaka, encounters a forest-dwelling young woman called San on his journey and the two become friends, teaming up to help save the forest and end his curse.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
At the time, there was a fear that the Germans might attempt to depose Haakon VII and turn the young prince into a puppet king.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

Two funerals will be held for the late margrave — one open to the public, and another private service.

— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022
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

Definition of margrave

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