plural in form but singular in construction
1
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
2
: any of four narrative and historical books in the former Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament
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The new league will operate under the MLV name, with new teams likely joining under new investors including Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé and D.C.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In the slides, he’s seen traveling around the city and making stops at some of its famous sites, including the Bell Tower, Elizabeth Quay and Kings Park.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Spurs acquired Fox in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls this past trade deadline.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Academics often scoff at histories written by journalists, as some surely will at Scott Anderson’s new book, King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In the slides, he’s seen traveling around the city and making stops at some of its famous sites, including the Bell Tower, Elizabeth Quay and Kings Park.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The Spurs acquired Fox in a blockbuster three-team trade involving the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls this past trade deadline.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Academics often scoff at histories written by journalists, as some surely will at Scott Anderson’s new book, King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kings. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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