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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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
So to see my fans not only connecting to the music, but turning it into this like psychotic, hilarious celebration of the chaos of life, was just so healing to my f—king soul on a very deep level.
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Folks were shocked that the jam-band kings were snubbed for a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2025.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Known for weaving his own biography into his work, Jacquemus once again looked to his South of France childhood, but this time bringing his rural upbringing to the court of the king, at the palace’s maze-like Orangery.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Royal experts emphasized to Fox News Digital there's no reason to believe the king will abdicate anytime soon due to any health concerns.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Folks were shocked that the jam-band kings were snubbed for a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2025.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Known for weaving his own biography into his work, Jacquemus once again looked to his South of France childhood, but this time bringing his rural upbringing to the court of the king, at the palace’s maze-like Orangery.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Money, 1 July 2025
Royal experts emphasized to Fox News Digital there's no reason to believe the king will abdicate anytime soon due to any health concerns.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
Noun
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Coffee magnate Prayudh Mahagitsiri’s wealth took a hit as his PM Group’s long-standing joint venture with Nestle ended.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The island's first inhabitants were the Gabrielino Indigenous Peoples, and the island has changed ownership since the 1800s until purchased by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley, Jr.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Noun
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At the height of the Greek junta, Irma is murdered by her husband, a tycoon, on their private island.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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The debut comes after the tycoon—son of famed Hong Kong businessman Li Ka-shing—tried to take the company public in New York in 2021, which was abandoned after regulatory scrutiny.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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The prince had problems reaching Balmoral, as communication with the rest of the family was limited.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Amid Warnings Tears as Amal Clooney Honors Girl Who Rejected 'Child Bride' Path The young prince was enthusiastically greeting royal fans at the start Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations when Charlotte reached over to pull his hand down.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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In the series, following the Norman invasion of England, Rob (Patten) – a Saxon forester’s son – and Marian (McQueen) the daughter of a Norman lord – fall in love and work together to fight for justice and freedom.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Presumably just as they were paid (or not) by lords and monarchs who commissioned musical works for weddings and entertainments before copyright law was a thing.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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After playing Lucius in Batman Begins, Freeman reprised his role of God in Evan Almighty, and appeared in The Bucket List, Invictus, Red and Lucy.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
15 June 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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However, the long-reigning monarch never wore the Greville tiara in public, likely due to its significant connection to her late mother.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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The revolutionary focus was, and remains today, on the rights of the individual — not the state, not the monarch, not a corporate entity, not a particular economic or social class, and certainly not the military.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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While the dire wolves were promoted by investor George R.R. Martin, this latest project started with a pitch from Lord of Rings director and unofficial New Zealand tourism czar Peter Jackson, whose films introduced the world to the stunning mountain ranges and grassy plains of his homeland.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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As Circ’s sourcing czar, Vellanki-Seijge has a personal stake in all this.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
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Janie Hunt, 9, of Dallas, a great-granddaughter of oil baron William Herbert Hunt and a relative of the family that owns the Kansas City Chiefs, was attending Camp Mystic for the first time, her grandmother Margaret Hunt told the New York Times.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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Huene, a baron, had known Paley since dancing school in Russia, where his father had been equerry to the czar.—
Amy Fine Collins,
airmail.news,
5 July 2025
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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