peerage
Example Sentences
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Downing Street released a list of further appointments late on Wednesday, including a peerage for Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A government source praised Sir Sadiq as "a brilliant mayor who has transformed London for the better" and said his peerage was "thoroughly deserved".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
She was awarded a life peerage by Starmer in 2020.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
In a fascinating footnote, the disgraced admiral reclaimed his reputation and won a peerage in Britain by vanquishing the French in a 1782 naval battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
I knew a little from our infrequent stays with Baron Greyfallow, and thought I was quite genteel enough without having to memorize forms of address, table manners, and the elaborate snarled rankings of the peerage.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
