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baroness

[bar-uh-nis] / ˈbær ə nɪs /
NOUN
noblewoman
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But the balancing act ended when she read from the Old Testament—Jewish Scripture—on a day of national celebration, and the 13-year-old daughter of a baroness loyal to the Nazis informed on her.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

Faithfull was born Dec. 29, 1946, to a mother, Eva, who was a baroness.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2025

"The baroness has picked up the crown at the coronation, with Prince Charming as her deputy," he added.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2024

Nearby, the baron and baroness also built the Ullens School, which offers an international baccalaureate curriculum.

From New York Times Apr. 10, 2023

The baroness gnashed her teeth as if she planned to bite someone, but the ovation grew until she had no choice but to step down and return to her seat at the trustees’ table.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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