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consort

[kon-sawrt, kuhn-sawrt] / ˈkɒn sɔrt, kənˈsɔrt /






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Yet the role of a do-nothing prince consort doesn’t suit the dutiful, and now fiercely faithful, Alfred, and a war of wills—and of the sexes—ensues.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

This upcoming Spring/Summer 2026 season has been inspired by Vietnam's former ruling Nguyen dynasty, notably Emperor Khai Dinh and the last empress consort, Nam Phuong, who both lived under colonial French rule.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

The next great constitutional upheaval in Britain, the Glorious Revolution of 1688, displaced King James II in favor his daughter Mary and her consort, William of Orange.

From Slate Feb. 21, 2025

The commission for a formal portrait of Mariana of Austria, daughter of the Holy Roman Emperor and Spain’s new queen consort, was a very big deal.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2024

“If I’m fortunate, I’ll only be here until spring. Unless my father decides that a man from Adarlan might make me a good consort, and then I’ll be here until that matter is settled.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

According to the New York Times, it chose not to pursue prosecution because it worried that some potential witnesses, be they fellow partiers or former youthful consorts, “might not have stood up well under cross-examination.”

From Slate Dec. 20, 2024

Male squid born between early April and mid-July grow large before starting reproduction and become consorts.

From Science Daily Apr. 23, 2024

Queen consorts do not formally share the sovereign’s powers, and dropping the “consort” part of the title does not change that.

From Seattle Times May 6, 2023

But the first break with tradition comes here: previously, consorts were crowned with new headpieces, created just for this moment.

From Salon May 5, 2023

Whatever the spur, the lure of the violin proved irresistible, and predominantly German piffari wind bands were soon surpassed by predominantly Italian violin consorts.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

In 2022, Maxwell, who once consorted with royals, presidents and billionaires, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in helping Epstein.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2024

And all this consorted with his long-held disdain for America, his resentment of Britain’s “subordination” to an upstart power.

From The New Yorker Nov. 11, 2019

He feuded with Harlan Ellison, collaborated with Piers Anthony and consorted with other foundational icons of the genre.

From Washington Post Feb. 4, 2016

They lived for a time in New York, where they consorted with the downtown art crowd of .

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2011

It has been my good fortune, after all, to have consorted not just with Mr Churchill, but with many other great leaders and men of influence - from America and from Europe.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

David M. Friedman, who served as his ambassador to Israel, publicly took Trump to task for consorting with the troublesome pair, tweeting that the former president was “better than this.”

From Washington Post Nov. 25, 2022

The privilege of consorting with a fox cost more than I had already paid.

From Salon Oct. 22, 2022

At the same time, UAE officials were consorting with Barrack, the energy-rich Gulf state rewarded him by pouring millions of dollars into his business ventures.

From Seattle Times Oct. 3, 2022

The matchmaking between real estate developers and casino operators eager to take part in a bid is something like speed dating — with casino operators freely consorting with several developers.

From New York Times May 2, 2022

“Gold, filthy gold! We cannot live without it, yet I confess I deplore the necessity of consorting with our long-fingered friends.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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