crown prince
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crown prince
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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The crown prince bet heavily on his relationship with Trump in the president’s second term.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
He called the Emirates’ crown prince “a great leader.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
The crown prince and Zelensky discussed strengthening air defence cooperation and joint military production, an official account of the meeting said.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
"There's no real contender, no crown prince within the party, so the current situation will increase internal power struggles," suggested Christine Cordsen, political analyst at public broadcaster DR.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Sansa, two years older, drew the crown prince, Joffrey Baratheon.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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