kingdom

noun

ˈkiŋ-dəm How to pronounce kingdom (audio)
Definition of kingdomnext
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 result could spur a global scramble to pump more oil as quickly as possible, leaving the kingdom fighting to win back market share when the conflict ends amid a glut and lower prices. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Undoubtedly, the biggest blow was the announcement that the kingdom is postponing its flagship investment conference, the Future Investment Initiative, until next year, although no exact date has been set. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026 Its east, home to the kingdom's oil fields, is bordered by the Persian Gulf — all that separates Saudi Arabia from longtime foe Iran. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 No other kingdom will come, none that aren’t already on this earth at least. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kingdom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
  1. realm
  2. area
  3. domain
  4. department
  5. element
  6. field
  7. sphere
  8. walk
Noun
  • Fielder started in the realm of absurdist comedy, and with the Holmes project moves into a world of watercooler high crimes and compelling fourth-wall breaking.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • In all these areas, the traditional aid system is falling short.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The area, 2 miles south of the White House, has been at the center of a heated legal battle for months.
    — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • The highly specific domain expertise many programs sell is exactly what machines can now replicate at scale.
    — Matt vandenBerg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Balancing expansion with sustainability Space was once the sole domain of nation states, but this is no longer the case.
    — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • In January 2025, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch changed the department pursuit policy, barring cops from chasing after vehicles fleeing car stops unless a felony crime or a violent misdemeanor was committed.
    — John Annese, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The high amount of overtime at the mental health department is related mainly to nurses working at the state’s mental health hospitals, Whiting and Connecticut Valley Hospital, which are both in Middletown.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • In Blue Level and Desert Moon (both 1955), with their solid areas of blues and reds, respectively, Krasner constructed a vertical world that stood straight and sturdy, raw elements reaching beyond the painting’s top and bottom edges.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The situation is similar to plumbing fixtures located within a unit, which are a unit owner’s responsibility even though the building’s common element plumbing system brings water to all units.
    — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • Forget the impish house DJ that ran with Stockholm’s left-field Studio Barnhus label.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The last includes those black-swan events that come out of left field and test a company’s resilience, from war to pandemics.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • Scientists expected the asteroid’s surface to be a smooth, sandy sphere where OSIRIS-REx could seamlessly touch down.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In this procedure, uranium-containing material is formed into tiny spheres by dipping them into a hot silicone-oil bath.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sphere
Noun
  • Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler in back receiving area.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • He was used Saturday to pitch two-thirds of an inning and allowed just one walk in a scoreless appearance.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk

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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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