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princess

[prin-sis, -ses, prin-ses] / ˈprɪn sɪs, -sɛs, prɪnˈsɛs /
NOUN
empress
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A press release from Sotheby's said it is the first time the dress has been offered at auction since 1997, when the late princess sold 79 of her dresses to raise money for charities.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

The princess agreed, saying that it showed the importance of "making the most of life".

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

When one of Christopher’s cohorts is kidnapped and held for ransom, he and the former princess Anya Argen embark on a desperate quest to complete the kidnappers’ challenges and win their friend’s safety.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

In the first two installments, Panettiere voiced the kind island kid turned princess Kairi for the games’ English dub.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

“I would have you know, children, that I never betrayed you. I did exactly as I swore I would: I helped your little princess free her grandmother—no more, no less.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Despite experiencing significant physical trauma, the princesses appear to have received medical treatment that allowed them to recover.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

For years, archaeologists have debated why some ancient Egyptian princesses were buried with weapons.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Each trade has its kings and queens, its princes and princesses.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

When Mountbatten-Windsor lost his titles, both princesses kept theirs, but neither is a working royal.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Shall was a storybook word that Uncle Darnell never used in bedtime stories of Arabian Knights or princesses locked in the tower.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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