as in magnates
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 kings
Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Josh Kelly The No Kings protests draw their name from the fact that the United States doesn't have kings — a reference to Trump's language about himself and his administration's efforts to expand presidential powers.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Everyone will have traditional costumes, and there will be kings and queens.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
These drama kings and queens of the novel are a chameleonic joint family of disjoint motives.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Revolution’s language of Islamist class struggle fixated on Iran’s recent kings as stooges of Western imperialism.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The group took the stage by walking along a historic pathway once used by Joseon Dynasty kings, while parts of the show incorporated hanboks, traditional Korean clothing.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In the case of the Danish kings, however, this visit has an even deeper meaning, and not just because Mary of Denmark is of Australian origin.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Josh Kelly The No Kings protests draw their name from the fact that the United States doesn't have kings — a reference to Trump's language about himself and his administration's efforts to expand presidential powers.
—Alex Gladden, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Everyone will have traditional costumes, and there will be kings and queens.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
These drama kings and queens of the novel are a chameleonic joint family of disjoint motives.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Revolution’s language of Islamist class struggle fixated on Iran’s recent kings as stooges of Western imperialism.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The group took the stage by walking along a historic pathway once used by Joseon Dynasty kings, while parts of the show incorporated hanboks, traditional Korean clothing.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In the case of the Danish kings, however, this visit has an even deeper meaning, and not just because Mary of Denmark is of Australian origin.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kings
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2026
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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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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Peter Phillips—a cousin of Prince William and Prince Harry—is due to marry his fiancée Harriet Sperling this summer in what is set to be the society wedding of the year and could even create an opportunity for the warring princes to see each other again.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Christian thinkers have always insisted that princes and generals approach war with a sense of grave responsibility.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
30 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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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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