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dukes

/djuːks/ /duːks/

Meanings
noun
The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

Examples :

"The Duke of Verona addressed the students at the school assembly. "
royal title person

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration nymphalid

nymphalid noun

/ˈnɪmfəlɪd/

Any butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

"While hiking in the forest, we saw a beautiful nymphalid with bright orange wings flitting between the trees. "

Illustration addressed

addressed verb

/əˈdɹɛst/

To prepare oneself.

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

Illustration definition

definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

Illustration butterflies

butterflies noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪz/ /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/

(by ellipsis) butterflies in one's stomach

"Before her presentation, she had butterflies, hoping she wouldn't forget anything. "

Illustration historically

historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

Illustration intervened

intervened verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːnd/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnd/

To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action.

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

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territories noun

/ˈtɛɹɪt(ə)ɹiz/ /ˈtɛɹɪˌtɔɹiz/

A large extent or tract of land; for example a region, country or district.

"The dogs divided the backyard into separate territories, each guarding their own space. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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sovereign noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹɪn/ /ˈsɑv(ə)ɹɪn/

A monarch; the ruler of a country.

"The sovereign of the kingdom awarded the school a grant for new equipment. "

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

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reflecting verb

/ɹɪˈflɛktɪŋ/

To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.

"A mirror reflects the light that shines on it."