Prince, The

noun

1. a treatise on statecraft (1513) by Niccolò Machiavelli.

The Prince

1. (1513) The best-known work of Niccolò Machiavelli, in which he asserts that a prince must use cunning and ruthless methods to stay in power.

Example Sentences

At the same time, Erik Prince, the well-connected American defense contractor, is in talks about providing security services to African governments, according to people familiar with the approach.

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In recent months, the government teamed up with Erik Prince, the founder and controversial former leader of Blackwater, to loosen the gangs’ hold on roads, fuel depots and commercial ports.

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Ronson is there to DJ for Prince, the Purple pipsqueak of funk.

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A spokesperson for Happy Prince, the production company for Rivals, said: "On 4 June, the police visited the set regarding an unrelated matter involving a supporting artist."

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The group’s music went on to influence multiple generations of artists, among them Prince, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Outkast and the Roots; as a source of countless samples, Stone’s songs represent a crucial part of hip-hop’s DNA.

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