as in realm
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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Recent Examples of kingdom
The Rockefeller Wing features several dozen—a rooster with filigreed plumage, the famous mask depicting a queen mother, and plaques that once adorned the kingdom’s royal palace, which British troops ransacked and burned in 1897.
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
In the 15th century, the kingdom’s Jews faced a wrenching choice: convert to Christianity or leave the land their families had called home for generations.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
More than translation Spanish Jews who refused to convert in 1492, meanwhile, had been forced into exile and barred from the kingdom’s colonies.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Over the course of 12 episodes and a sequel special, viewers see the decimation of a kingdom at the hand of a flesh-eating virus, and survivors can only fend off the undead with armor, swords, bows, and arrows.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
In the 15th century, the kingdom’s Jews faced a wrenching choice: convert to Christianity or leave the land their families had called home for generations.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
More than translation Spanish Jews who refused to convert in 1492, meanwhile, had been forced into exile and barred from the kingdom’s colonies.
—Flora Cassen, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Over the course of 12 episodes and a sequel special, viewers see the decimation of a kingdom at the hand of a flesh-eating virus, and survivors can only fend off the undead with armor, swords, bows, and arrows.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
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The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Spoelstra said a fourth-year leap with the 6-foot-10 forward certainly is within the realm.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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The company, which leased the area in 2014, received a key permit from President Joe Biden’s (D) Department of the Interior at the end of 2024.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
20 July 2025
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Just over two weeks after deadly flash floods hit Central Texas, the Kerrville city officials announced the number of missing people has dropped to three in Kerr County, the area most devastated by the disaster.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Employers believe that workers in specific departments, like sales and marketing (85%) and human resources (78%), will derive significant value from AI implementation.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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As such, athletic directors are increasingly being treated like CEOs, with their take-home pay directly tied to their departments’ bottom line.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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Plaintiff Phone Discovery: Critical Strategic Elements Successful phone discovery requires understanding several strategic elements that can significantly improve outcomes: The Education Component: Many resistance issues stem from genuine misunderstanding about what cell phone forensics involves.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The idea of using Pacific Ocean water came from a desire to incorporate a natural, living element from Hokkaido’s coastal environment.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Baseball’s technical folks put three-dimensional images on the Truist Park field of the Los Angeles Dodgers players at their positions from that night of April 8, 1974 at old Atlanta Fulton County Stadium.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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To satisfy presidential demands, field offices are directed to meet new daily arrest quotas—75 arrests per office—raising agency-wide targets to 1,200–1,500 arrests per day, up from only about a few hundred.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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Earth’s inner core is a roughly 1,500-mile-wide sphere made mostly of iron and nickel.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson gave up four runs on seven hits with four walks over four innings, while Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson gave up four runs on eight hits with two walks over five innings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Case in point, the 2024 MLB walks leader was Luis Gil, who won the Rookie of the Year Award, and the 2023 leader was Blake Snell, who earned the Cy Young Award.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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