empress

noun

Definition of empressnext
as in emperor

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Recent Examples of empress The group of four robbers was able to bypass security systems and used power tools to break into the Louvre to steal invaluable jewels once worn by France’s queens and empresses, officials told NBC News after the robbery. — Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026 She is especially recognized for her starring role as the Russian empress Catherine II in the Hulu show The Great (2020–23), for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award for best actress in a comedy series. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026 It was commissioned by Catherine the Great by 1787 as a companion to another work owned by the Russian empress, Servius Tullius as a Child Asleep beneath the Miraculous Flame (1783–85). — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 In 2022, Austrian director Marie Kreutzer released Corsage, the excellent feminist re-reading of the life of 19th century Empress Elizabeth, known as Sissi, with Vicki Krieps as the eccentric, anorexic empress and Florian Teichtmeister as her philandering husband, Franz Joseph I. — Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for empress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for empress
  1. emperor
  2. prince
  3. princess
  4. queen
  5. king
  6. sultan
  7. czar
  8. satrap
Noun
  • For the Bay Area’s uber-wealthy, backyards can become displays of success and power, such as Larry Ellison’s 23-acre Woodside property with private lake and tea house — his take on a 16th-century Japanese emperor’s palace.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of emperor
Noun
  • The two estranged princes – now fathers and husbands – have only seen one another a handful of times in the last four years.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • During his stay from July 7 to 11, the prince will carry out a series of charity engagements, and kick off the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • For the challenge, the princess kept it casual, donning a T-shirt and a pair of red North Face mini shorts.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • According to Kensington Palace, the princess’s achievement is an unprecedented feat for a member of the British royal family.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of princess
Noun
  • Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
    — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Get a king for the price of a queen, or a queen for the price of a twin, plus a free adjustable base during the sale.
    — V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • The future king of Britain descends from American patriots who fought against the crown he is destined to inherit, according to a new book tracing Prince William's family tree.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • The Goodnight Suite is the crème de la crème of the property spanning almost 2,000 square feet and featuring a living room, dining room, and a bedroom with a king size bed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of king
Noun
  • The sultan learned about the American colonists’ war for independence indirectly, through the local French consul and European reports.
    — Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • They were welcomed by Oman’s foreign minister at the airport and are set to meet with Oman’s sultan for discussions.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2026
Definition of sultan
Noun
  • DeSantis and Tom Homan, the White House immigration czar, announced last week that the detention has served its purpose and was shutting down.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Among the executives, NatGeo documentary czar Carolyn Bernstein got an invite, along with new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and New York Film Festival director Dennis Lim.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
Definition of czar
Noun
  • The ranks of the leadership are staffed, in large measure, with satraps and mediocrities.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
  • The quick collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European satraps unsettled both nations.
    — Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
Definition of satrap

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