crown prince
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crown prince
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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US media reported last week that President Donald Trump had rejected a personal request from the Saudi crown prince to intervene in the war.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
He became crown prince in 1991 at the tender age of 17, following the death of his grandfather King Olav V.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
On Sunday, Macron hosted the Saudi crown prince at the Esports World Cup, while Monday's talks were also expected to focus on strategic issues, including events in the Middle East.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The beginning of Infantino’s fall may have started last year at the White House when he and Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo attended a black-tie dinner to honor Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
I could ask him to give up being crown prince in favor of his sister.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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