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
Last month, Taiwan said China had forced three Indian Ocean countries to pull overflight permission for Lai's aircraft to travel to the small southern African kingdom of Eswatini for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession.
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Reuters, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Yura’s nemeses, who are part of her elderly father’s underwater court, seem to be after her magical flute, an ancient device that controls their kingdom’s dragon.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
It is estimated that by successfully recycling these materials at scale, the kingdom could help reduce carbon emissions by a massive 615 million tons of CO2 equivalent.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Some historians believe that a kingdom the Hittites called Ahhiyawa was really Achaea, or ancient Greece.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Yura’s nemeses, who are part of her elderly father’s underwater court, seem to be after her magical flute, an ancient device that controls their kingdom’s dragon.
—Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
It is estimated that by successfully recycling these materials at scale, the kingdom could help reduce carbon emissions by a massive 615 million tons of CO2 equivalent.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Some historians believe that a kingdom the Hittites called Ahhiyawa was really Achaea, or ancient Greece.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdom
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That’s not a question that most of us who work outside the realm of entertainment are used to hearing.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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On the unscripted ledger, Peacock is entering the vertical video realm with a pair of shows featuring Bravo talent (or their offspring).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The mayor of the Los Angeles-area city of Arcadia will plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China and has resigned from her municipal position, officials said Monday.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Johnson has always been good at holding Wembanyama accountable in the public domain.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In other competitive domains — such as with China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and in cybersecurity negotiations between Beijing and the Obama administration — agreements were ultimately reached that Washington believes in hindsight disadvantaged American companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The vote requests that the department’s all-civilian watchdog adopt new guidelines similar to San Francisco, which bars police officers from pulling people over for broken taillights and other minor equipment violations unless there is a safety threat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This promotion puts him atop the Eagles’ scouting department.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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And the other really important element in this is, of course, the connection between Israel and the Jewish people.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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There's a gut-punching element of tragedy, too, as Loki kills his real father, Laufey (Colm Feore), then appears to plummet to his own death in the final act.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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On the other side of the field, former Angel City Becki Tweed, who joined San Diego after the 2024 season, served as the interim coach for the Wave with coach Jonas Eidevall serving a one-game suspension.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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And Joly’s ability to stick in Denver and compete with Engram in camp will ultimately come down to Payton’s trust in Joly as a blocker, as Engram was on the field in a blocking role for just 18% of his snaps in 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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The largest sphere represents all of Earth’s water.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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These spheres are always overlapping.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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Kyle Manzardo and Fry each had two hits for the Guardians, who drew a season-high 10 walks, including three by Rhys Hoskins.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdom. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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