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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of king
The American king has no restraints.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The king and queen laid bouquets on the edge of one of the memorial’s pools.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for king
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The trip was judged a success despite the shadow of the king’s younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
The king and queen laid bouquets on the edge of one of the memorial’s pools.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for king
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
Noun
-
In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
Manny Kadre, the Miami auto magnate and chair of the board of trustees, is on the inside, too.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
Yet the story of the toiler turned tycoon persisted.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
-
In 2022, Jack landed a new job as a marketing executive with property tycoon Mike Meldman — one of Clooney's business partners — which required the family to begin splitting their time between England and Portugal.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
Then the prince traveled to the River Bain Hydro in Bainbridge, Wensleydale.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
-
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
4 May 2026
Noun
-
After three years of homelessness, she was recruited to model for Vivienne Westwood and ended up marrying a lord.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
-
Having played British spies, lords, WWII fighters pilots and even wrestlers, Jack Lowden has now taken on his most contemporary role to date.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Even Ethan Almighty has been affected by the generosity of Supplies Over Seas.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
-
By the time Laras is making like Linda Blair, malicious jinn power resisting that of Almighty Allah, the film has already gone down a familiar path of grotesque makeup, stunts and digital FX.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
In a feisty exchange with a Framingham city councilor in late March, Spilka opened up on her resistance to the audit, arguing that DiZoglio is trying to act like a monarch.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
-
May 2, 2026 1 of 10 Who was the only other British monarch besides King Charles III to address a joint meeting of Congress?—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Noun
-
The 60-year-old physician's job performance as the COVID czar received bipartisan praise at the time.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
-
Several months ago, McDonnell quietly replaced the department’s Olympics czar, Cmdr.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
-
Eventually, a lesser prince granted him the title of baron.—
Amanda Rosa
Updated April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Such hospitality was reserved for a narrow category of humanity, resembling as closely as possible those local barons whose surnames crusted the stones of local cemeteries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
