feudal

Example Sentences

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Baelor, a politician and a feudal dynast, might understand on some level that by fighting with Dunk, he is, in his own way, upholding the dignity of the crown and keeping the commoners placated.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

In the days since he announced it—anonymously—Kauffman has been accused of having a “peasant feudal lord mindset” and satirizing the city’s posture toward the tech industry and its leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

She urged the government to "honour that commitment it made to leaseholders" to "end the feudal leasehold system".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Every spring, Ellison throws a cherry blossom festival party for his friends at his Japanese-style feudal estate in Woodside, Calif.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

The Fellini-esque quartet spoke in an arcane language and made references to people with feudal titles who lived centuries ago.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady