king

noun

ˈkiŋ How to pronounce king (audio)
Definition of kingnext
1
as in magnate
a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field the undisputed king of automobile sales for the entire metropolitan area

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2
as in Lord
capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe all bowed their heads in worship to the King

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Recent Examples of king Oyo once held the unofficial title of the world’s youngest king, a mesmerizing figure even for world leaders introduced to him at national events, including South Africa’s Nelson Mandela. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 One room has a king-sized bed, and the other has two twins—a setup that works especially well for families who want the kids in their own space but still just a few steps away. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026 El Mansouri, a lawyer who was housing minister in the outgoing government and Marrakech mayor, will lead talks to form a coalition government and submit a list of cabinet members for the king’s approval. — CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 According to Turner, the letter on behalf of the king was unnecessary. — Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for king
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
  1. magnate
  2. Almighty
  3. tycoon
  4. prince
  5. lord
  6. monarch
  7. czar
  8. baron
Noun
  • The shipping magnate led Hong Kong from 1997 to 2005, steering it through the Asian financial crisis, deadly SARS outbreak and massive protests over a controversial anti-treason law.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The President, who likes his steak well done and slathered in ketchup, met with a Brazilian beef magnate named Joesley Batista, who in the past had admitted to making large payments to public officials and was briefly jailed.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of magnate
Noun
  • This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • During a February 2020 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the Bruce Almighty actor noted his grandson’s love of beating him at video games.
    — Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • Yet all that hobnobbing and globe-trotting may not work this time for Digger, a climate change satire in which Cruise plays a Texas oil tycoon.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Riz Ahmed, John Goodman and Sandra Hüller also star in Digger, which centers on Cruise’s audacious oil tycoon grappling with having started a natural disaster.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • That reduction forced painful cuts to Vision 2030, the prince’s signature policy aimed at remaking Saudi Arabia.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Other schemes are more direct—like a new version of the Nigerian prince scam that uses celebrity deepfakes.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of prince
Noun
  • Colombian police have arrested the wife and daughter of one of Ecuador's most powerful drug lords who was extradited to the United States last year, President Abelardo de la Espriella said Sunday.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Yes, those of us who are both excited and nervous about the promise of AI welcome the prospect of kings and clerics and populist politicians alike standing up to the tech lords — who, frankly, could use some perspectives other than their own.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of lord
Noun
  • Court dances fell out of fashion as monarchs fell from power.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Using community science, participants will find out ways to contribute to monarch conservation, learning about their ecology, life cycle, migration, habitat and more.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of monarch
Noun
  • There is a need for a czar over all Southern Section schools with the authority to properly penalize transgressors.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Top Justice Department and administration officials, including Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel, border czar Tom Homan and drug czar Sara Carter, were on hand to honor the victims of violent crime.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of czar
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  • Born in 1901, Cartland was a fixture of British high society, rubbing shoulders with press barons, politicians, the aristocracy and the Royal Family, as step-grandmother to Princess Diana.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Baronet is a hereditary title and not part of the peerage, ranking below barons but above most knights, per Britannica.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
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