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 But stocks have got so low that, in 2024, the Alaska government, in conjunction with Canada, shut down fishing for king salmon on the Yukon River and its Canadian tributaries for seven years—one complete king-salmon life cycle. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 Wrestling fanatic/Buffalo ad-lib king Westside Gunn is back with a new album called, naturally, Heelmatic. — Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory Thursday as rain and king tides are forecast to soak South Florida. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The store was inundated with a foot of water during a smaller king tide event last month. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 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 jewels date back to Sofía’s 1962 wedding to the future King Juan Carlos, with the wider suite gifted by Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and the matching earrings reportedly presented by her mother, Queen Frederica of Greece.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The tour takes guests through the Gilded Age mansion, built in 1904 for furniture magnate Amos Rhodes.
    — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 28 Oct. 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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  • Cruise plays an oil tycoon who is faced with the end of the world after one of his rigs in Antartica malfunctions and sends ice caps hurtling towards Europe.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Commissioned by an oil tycoon in the 1920s, the sprawling Tudor-style estate spans 16 acres of formal English gardens, but this week, all the floral arrangements worth noting were inside the Great Hall.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tycoon
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  • Apparently, the businessman would be happy to continue hosting the prince, Meghan, and their children for a long time to come.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The prince has even reportedly been relying on his father, King Charles, throughout all of this.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of prince
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  • In early English law, the silva forestis was a place for lords to chase game and for ordinary people to gather wood.
    — James Whorton Jr, Longreads, 13 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of lord
Noun
  • Following Barbados’ removal of the British monarch as head of state in 2021, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda and others have reconsidered their own constitutional arrangements.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The monarch art will be displayed around a tree, symbolizing their migratory journey.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of monarch
Noun
  • Philly's appointment of its own rat czar follows New York's footsteps.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Continue reading … EQUAL JUSTICE — Border czar addresses whether Ilhan Omar could be deported amid federal investigation.
    — , FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of czar
Noun
  • In 1912, voters banned corporate campaign spending after copper barons bribed lawmakers and dominated state politics.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The vast majority of that money was provided by California billionaires, including some of the state’s most powerful tech barons, opposing the wealth tax.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
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