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
Examples of Kings in a Sentence
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Sacramento Kings fan or not, there’s no denying the craze behind the purple victory beam.
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Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
If the Pelicans, who sit in the sixth spot at 47-32, lose to both the Kings on Thursday and the Warriors on Friday, the Lakers will finish ahead of them with a win Sunday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Since losing back-to-back games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors in the middle of March, the Lakers have since won eight of their last nine to vault into playoff contention.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The Kings came to the National Civil Rights Museum together as a family for the first time last summer to give Yolanda, MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s only grandchild, a space to have intimate moments with her ancestors.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Over the years, viewers begged the Kings to consider Elsbeth for her own spinoff.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The Kings are already missing guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder), forward Trey Lyles (knee) and forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle).
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 30 Mar. 2024
The brash November shooting was the first homicide recorded at L.A. Live, the sprawling downtown arts and entertainment complex that houses nightclubs, concert venues, restaurants and the Crypto.com Arena, where the Lakers, Clippers and Kings play home games.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Green also a received a suspension during last season’s playoffs after stamping on the chest of Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
If the Pelicans, who sit in the sixth spot at 47-32, lose to both the Kings on Thursday and the Warriors on Friday, the Lakers will finish ahead of them with a win Sunday.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Since losing back-to-back games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors in the middle of March, the Lakers have since won eight of their last nine to vault into playoff contention.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
The Kings came to the National Civil Rights Museum together as a family for the first time last summer to give Yolanda, MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s only grandchild, a space to have intimate moments with her ancestors.
—Dhanika Pineda, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Over the years, viewers begged the Kings to consider Elsbeth for her own spinoff.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The Kings are already missing guard Kevin Huerter (shoulder), forward Trey Lyles (knee) and forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle).
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 30 Mar. 2024
The brash November shooting was the first homicide recorded at L.A. Live, the sprawling downtown arts and entertainment complex that houses nightclubs, concert venues, restaurants and the Crypto.com Arena, where the Lakers, Clippers and Kings play home games.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Green also a received a suspension during last season’s playoffs after stamping on the chest of Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kings. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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