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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
Kane Parsons is the new king of the box office with Backrooms.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Perhaps no surprise that this particular king loves a quiet tale of yearning.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
This will mark the first time that the king and queen have attended the event since Charles took the throne in 2022.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The king, who turned 58, first came out on his own before he was joined seconds later by Queen Mary.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 28 May 2026
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Perhaps no surprise that this particular king loves a quiet tale of yearning.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
This will mark the first time that the king and queen have attended the event since Charles took the throne in 2022.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The king, who turned 58, first came out on his own before he was joined seconds later by Queen Mary.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for king
Noun
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Whether the 72-year-old logistics magnate really views that as feasible is a fascinating question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Nanjiani also gets to show off his ping pong skills against Fred Armisen, who plays casino magnate and money launderer Max Sugar.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Ali kills the sex- and drug-trafficking tycoon with three shotgun blasts to the chest.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Written and directed by Ritchie, In the Grey follows Rachel (González), a brilliant lawyer and high-stakes negotiator who is tasked by a wealthy client, Bobby (Rosamund Pike), to recover $1 billion stolen from her company by Manny (Carlos Bardem), a ruthless criminal tycoon.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The cultured prince ran in Paris's academic, scientific and artistic circles, and hosted many a lively gathering at his palace—a tradition of hospitality that was revived in 2010, with the opening of the Shangri-La Paris.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Ever since, the former prince has been keeping out of the public eye.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
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Best Things to Do Your first stop should be Kenrokuen, a 25-acre green space once reserved for the local feudal lords.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Ritsurin was built 400 years ago as a daimyo garden for feudal lords to stroll in.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 May 2026
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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
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Before Prince Philip captured Queen Elizabeth II's heart, another aristocratic suitor may have been in the running for the future monarch.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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In April, as both sides of the Atlantic watched on, the king and queen carried out their first state visit to the United States as monarchs.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The council is co-chaired by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Earlier this month, Trump’s counterterrorism czar, Sebastian Gorka, released a public counterterrorism strategy claiming that left-wing extremists are one of the three top counterterrorism priorities facing the United States.—
Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Newspapers held enormous power during the era, especially over the wealthy elite and the auto barons.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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There’s also a tribute to the Magna Carta, when barons forced King John to sign a document asserting no one—not even the monarch—was above the law, taking England’s first step toward democracy.—
Caroline Hallemann,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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“King.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/king. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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