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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 kingdoms
Throughout the Bronze Age and medieval centuries, Armenian vineyards thrived under the rule of kingdoms and monasteries.
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Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Campeau designed with the natural world in mind, differentiating the kingdoms of Maui, O’ahu, and Hawaii through key geographic features in each.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Or to an authoritarian culture forged in the Persian kingdoms of antiquity?
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
The show takes place at the end of the 18th century, when the four kingdoms of the Hawaiian islands — Hawaiʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi — were at war with one another, as Kamehameha attempted to unify them under his rule.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Campeau designed with the natural world in mind, differentiating the kingdoms of Maui, O’ahu, and Hawaii through key geographic features in each.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
As old empires and kingdoms dissolved and capitalist economies took hold, Jews were among the most visible beneficiaries of these massive social transformations.
—Daniel May, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Or to an authoritarian culture forged in the Persian kingdoms of antiquity?
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
The show takes place at the end of the 18th century, when the four kingdoms of the Hawaiian islands — Hawaiʻi, Maui, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi — were at war with one another, as Kamehameha attempted to unify them under his rule.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdoms
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its corner location also connects to adjacent resort areas, with views of the ski slopes below.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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These include multibillion-dollar investment pledges from South Korean companies, record $50 billion aviation purchases by Korean Air, and cooperation in areas such as shipbuilding and energy.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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From there, generalists help to refine and adapt projects, while specialists elevate execution in their domains.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Turkey is also rapidly advancing its domestic defense capabilities across multiple domains with heavy military equipment such as its first aircraft carrier and jet fighters, positioning itself as a viable alternative to Western defense suppliers, including NATO allies.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, that approach is not representative of the advanced work that occurs across the data departments within clubs.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In 2008 and 2016, the company released sets that were full spheres.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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His judicial reach has extended deep into Brazil's political and digital spheres, with sweeping orders to block social media accounts linked to the January 2023 insurrection, sanctions against X (formerly Twitter), and criminal referrals for digital disinformation campaigns.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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In North America, pass holders can ski in 17 states in the United States and four Canadian provinces.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Glencore has been mining in South Africa for nearly four decades, operating multiple coal and ferroalloys plants across three provinces.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mets starter David Peterson surrendered eight runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out one over just two innings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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Barnett allowed five runs on eight hits with a strikeout and no walks.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Tri-Lakes have been neglected for decades, Hasdal said, becoming catch points for nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen that run off farm fields and lawns or seep into groundwater.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The robots could fill labor shortages in fields like elder care and take on physically demanding jobs that harm human health.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Kingdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdoms. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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