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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

"I want to be inspired by people like Empress consort Nam Phuong, King Khai Dinh, with their fashion style and the interaction between the West and the East," explained Phan.

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

Inside the castle, in the royal chamber of the Pele Tower, King Lot and his consort were laid in the double bed.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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

I have now consorted with the Z for two months.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2012

My father disdained shopkeepers as unworthy and low, but he consorted with them and curried favor with the customers, hoping to overhear court gossip.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

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

Prosecutors say that while UAE officials were consorting with Barrack, they were rewarding him by pouring millions of dollars into his business ventures.

From Seattle Times Oct. 20, 2022

Onstage, Peck is a matinee idol, with large, dark eyes, creamy skin and the mysterious expression of someone consorting with his own thoughts, but in person he is mellow and grounded.

From New York Times May 10, 2018

“Trust me, Seth, consorting with satyrs is the last thing a boy your age needs.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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