crown prince
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crown prince
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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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
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
He was born before his mother married Norway's crown prince in 2001, and grew up within the royal family without being a member of it.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
About a year ago Francis repeated to me a rumor—which we subsequently found was complete romance—that Julian had been appointed royal tutor to the little crown prince of Suaoriland, somewhere in East Africa.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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