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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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Recent Examples of king
But that pattern of inequality was roughly consistent across space, unlike the sharp modern gaps between countries, and even kings and popes died of illnesses and suffered from toothaches like everyone else.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The pontiff did so to affirm that Christ, not any dictator or nation state, was the one true king.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The deportations have been the subject of two legal challenges in Eswatini, which is ruled by a king and is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
There just might be a new American king of the Nurburgring.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The pontiff did so to affirm that Christ, not any dictator or nation state, was the one true king.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The deportations have been the subject of two legal challenges in Eswatini, which is ruled by a king and is one of the last absolute monarchies in the world.
—Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
There just might be a new American king of the Nurburgring.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for king
Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
Noun
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Ruperti, who arrived at the meeting with a security detail, is a Venezuelan Italian shipping magnate who trades in petroleum coke.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The dining magnate is opening up a multi-level dining spot in Midtown called 550 Madison, with the folks at Rockwell Group helming the design.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oil tycoon Wilmer Ruperti showed up for a meeting with Venezuela’s intelligence agency last Thursday.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ever since the former prince Andrew was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office, there have been questions about what this means for the rest of the royal family.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Mar. 2026
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The crown prince and princess of indie Americana will co-headline a run of North American dates starting in April, each performing their own sets and, one hopes, joining up for the songs Lenderman played guitar and sang on from Waxahatchee’s 2024 album Tigers Blood.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the year of Luther’s birth, for example, England enacted a second Act of Apparel, restricting sable, ermine, velvet, and satin brocade to knights and lords, while damask and satin were allowed for people who had a yearly income of at least £40.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Courtenay is one of 92 lords, out of more than 800 in Parliament, who inherited their seats.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even Ethan Almighty has been affected by the generosity of Supplies Over Seas.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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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
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Author Hugo Vickers writes in his new book Queen Elizabeth II, out in April, that the monarch did not believe the allegations against her son, which may go some way to explaining why stronger action was not taken against the former prince until after her death.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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At earlier periods of history, the role used to involve giving political advice to the monarch.—
Robbie Griffiths,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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The council, which can include up to 24 members, will be co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and senior technology adviser Michael Kratsios.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The agents aren't performing security screenings, according to White House border czar Tom Homan.—
John Wayne Ferguson,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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