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Recent Examples of peerage
During his investigations, Mr. Chanin used an online database that tracks the genealogical history of the British peerage and unearthed a name that looked similar: the Honorable Robert Anthony Rayne.
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Joshua Needelman, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
The fictional Kingdom of Redonda is something of a running in-joke among European artists, who occupy the throne and make up most of its peerage.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2022
He later was granted a peerage, making Jane a baroness.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 31 May 2022
Though most historians agree that Anne was likely innocent of the crimes she was accused of, she was nonetheless unanimously convicted by a court of the peerage.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022
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Joshua Needelman, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
The fictional Kingdom of Redonda is something of a running in-joke among European artists, who occupy the throne and make up most of its peerage.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2022
He later was granted a peerage, making Jane a baroness.
—Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 31 May 2022
Though most historians agree that Anne was likely innocent of the crimes she was accused of, she was nonetheless unanimously convicted by a court of the peerage.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peerage
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Heston’s square-jawed nobility was rarely better exploited — not even a cameo from Jesus near the end can overshadow his magisterial heroism. 42.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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From ancient civilizations and medieval nobility to modern investors, gold has remained one of the most high-demand assets in human history.—
Nathan Mahr,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, these companies pay severance taxes, royalties, property taxes, and more, all of which generate significant revenue for governments.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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To keep these stores operational, the company has reportedly withheld royalties and rent payments in various locations.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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She as the most gentry eyes and a delightful personality.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Whitehaven neighborhood had developed in the late 19th century and attracted as residents the Memphis gentry.—
Michael T. Bertrand,
The Conversation,
5 June 2024
Noun
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Ultimately, those who carve out their own path rather than following society’s expectations tend to experience greater long-term fulfilment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Leaving individuals with severe mental illness to navigate a society unprepared to meet their needs comes at a significant cost.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Peerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peerage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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