crown prince

noun

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as in favorite son

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Recent Examples of crown prince While other countries were represented by their kings or crown princes, the UAE sent only its foreign minister to the meeting. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026 Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Norway's crown prince, has been sentenced after being convicted of rape and domestic violence, in a case that has blemished his family's image. — Gwladys Fouche, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Trump’s threat drew criticism even from his most steadfast supporters among the regime’s opposition, including Reza Pahlavi, the former crown prince in exile since the 1979 Islamic revolution, who issued a rare condemnation. — Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 23 Mar. 2026 Of particular concern is Saudi prince crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is widely believed to have ordered the murder of The Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi in 2018, according to the letter. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crown prince
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favorite son
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  • Top seed and top regional singles player Phuc Huynh beat Vietnam’s favorite son Quang Duong in the final.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • But some of the Democrats tasked with making the decision worry that the state is too closely associated with favorite son and former President Joe Biden.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Crown prince.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crown%20prince. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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