peer of the realm
noun
any of a class of peers in Great Britain and Ireland entitled by heredity to sit in the House of Lords.
peers of the realm
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pluralof peer of the realm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The world would be a better place if more peers of the realm were on board with the book’s agenda.
From Slate ● May 9, 2024
Also present are the Lords Spiritual and Temporal - bishops of the Church of England who sit in the House of Lords including the Archbishop of Canterbury, together with the secular peers of the realm.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2022
Some of them did very well and went on to become successful publishers or peers of the realm.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 30, 2015
Baroness Knight of Collingtree to know why the government was planning to allow some prisoners to vote in general elections, yet had no plans to allow peers of the realm the same right.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2011
She found it very difficult to keep many of her “set” up to their duty as peers of the realm.
From Dorothy at Oak Knowe by Evelyn Raymond
