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
San Francisco also needs to develop and install signs on sidewalks and streets in low-lying waterfront areas to help people know where to go in case of tsunami and other coastal flood hazards, such as king tides, the city says.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
The third son of John II, the king of France from 1350 to 1364, Jean had a treasure chest of disposable income, which never hurts.
—Air Mail, 7 June 2025
However, mattress brands in this list offer sizes ranging from twin XL to California king.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
The ocean suites are laid out with a king bed and a large living room that opens to a generous porch with a daybed.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
The third son of John II, the king of France from 1350 to 1364, Jean had a treasure chest of disposable income, which never hurts.
—Air Mail, 7 June 2025
However, mattress brands in this list offer sizes ranging from twin XL to California king.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
The ocean suites are laid out with a king bed and a large living room that opens to a generous porch with a daybed.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
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This group includes finance mogul Stephen Smith, car dealership billionaire Norman Braman, industrial business magnate Harsh Goenka, homebuilder Patrick Neal and five anonymous respondents.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Lauder, a billionaire, philanthropist and son of the makeup magnate Estée Lauder, founded the initiative in 2022 as a way to increase access to Jewish day schools in America.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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With a net worth of $22.7 billion based on a Pop Mart stake, the 38-year-old is the youngest member of the country’s top echelon of tycoons, which includes ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Nongfu Spring Chairman Zhong Shanshan and Tencent cofounder Ma Huateng.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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The bizarre political bromance between the most powerful man on Earth and the wealthiest tycoon in the world appeared to be over Thursday as President Trump and Elon Musk traded barbs in the wake of the Tesla mogul’s harsh criticism of his signature Big Beautiful Bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Sophie and the prince have teamed up in the past, appearing together for The Royal Foundation’s screening of Rhino Man, a documentary about wildlife rangers, hosted by United for Wildlife at Battersea Power Station in June 2023.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Italian prince explains decision to renounce throne to fashion model daughter, 19 Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy is the father of Vittoria, a 19-year-old student in the U.K. who is also a fashion model with a large Instagram following.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Adding to this feeling is the return of Raul Menendez, Nicaraguan drug lord and leader of the terrorist organization Cordis Die.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Locals whisper that drug lords feed enemies to their pet lions — a disturbing rumor that reflects just how broken things are.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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So do East Avenue and Owen Almighty, who will start farther out.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
4 May 2025
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Owen Almighty, with jockey Javier Castellano (43-1 odds) 21.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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In a nearby gallery, Saville stopped before a portrait of Philip IV of Spain, by Velázquez, and remarked at the skill with which the artist had made a curl of light-brown hair lift from the monarch’s brow.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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The Sun recently reported there is a potential shortage of pheasants at the monarch’s Sandringham Estate, which could affect the chances of a full shooting calendar this winter.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Trump’s deportation dream team — Homeland Security head Kristi Noem, border czar Tom Homan and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller — has berated ICE officials for not doing more to comply with Trump’s wishes.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Venture capitalist and Musk ally David Sacks, now serving as Trump’s czar for crypto and AI, gleefully read a list of Trump’s actions on crypto to the Winklevoss twins during a fireside chat.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2025
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Each part of the plan requires Zsa-zsa and now Liesl to persuade a number of industrial barons and powerful bankers to help finance the project.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and other tech barons like to prophesy a future in which AI cures cancer and makes everyone prosperous.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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