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 The meeting was also quite special because Caterham is the last surviving subject of the king’s great-great grandfather, Edward VII. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Netflix was the king of subscription streaming, focused on more expensive, Hollywood-style films and TV shows. — Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The king found out about the family’s plans on August 16, three days before news went public. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 Written and directed by Nolan, The Odyssey stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, the Greek king of Ithaca, on his harrowing, years-long journey home after the Trojan War. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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
  • Sargeant, a Florida oil magnate, had come under fire from Venezuelan opposition figures and US allies for allegedly propping up Maduro.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Reynolds is already something of a modern-day Renaissance man, being a highly successful actor, billionaire business mogul, and global soccer magnate.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnate
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  • 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
Definition of Almighty
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  • For nine seasons, veteran stage and screen actor John Forsythe played the ruthless oil tycoon and family patriarch Blake Carrington.
    — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Many leading activists have been jailed under the same law, including pro-democracy former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • The latter cover the landscape in the Algarve in late winter; legend has it that the pale pink, almost white, almond trees were planted many centuries ago by a Moorish prince for his homesick Nordic bride to resemble snow.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One royal expert wondered if Harry's desire to spend more time with his father had shifted the prince's priorities after feeling homesick for some time.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prince
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  • In fact, challenging the rules of the digital road the tech lords have lucratively paved for themselves, the cases are but three of more than 2,000 such suits moving through a plethora of courts across the land against social media companies.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Much of this episode focused on Rhaenyra’s uncomfortable interactions with various lords and ladies in King’s Landing, from a hostile High Septon to Lord Corlys Velaryon to her new dragonriders.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of lord
Noun
  • When Britain's longest-serving monarch died just a few months later in September, the singer was among the stars around the world paying tribute.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to People, the 77-year-old monarch hopes his younger son’s return will literally and figuratively bring him closer to Prince William.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of monarch
Noun
  • Continue reading … BLUNT REBUKE — Border czar fires back at Dem who warned agents would 'terrorize' Black Americans.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Bass pointed to her appointment of a film czar to serve as a liaison between the industry and City Hall and criticized Raman for not doing more during her six years on the council.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of czar
Noun
  • Like the barons of New York a century ago, Ackman seems to be trying to shift the landscape to create another corridor, one fitted to his own interests.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With Abby’s constant scheming and Gary’s connection to the wealthy Ewing family of oil barons, fans tuned in every week to see what major scandal would rock the tony California town.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026
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