crown prince
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crown prince
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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Høiby was six when she said of the crown prince and princess: "When they have a child, poor Marius will be nothing."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
The crown prince was personally involved with many projects, particularly Neom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
At its helm is Yasir Al-Rumayyan, an ally of the crown prince who is charged with overseeing much of Vision 2030, the country’s program to pivot its economy away from oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 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
I answered them coolly, overly briefly, the unimpeachable crown prince of the situation.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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