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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
Earlier this year, Quinn pounced on the opportunity to cast Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams as star-crossed fae princes from feuding kingdoms who (spoiler) have been knocking boots in secret.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation.
—Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Absolute kingdoms of the '90s and early-2000s.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
As in many kingdoms, behind every Mughal emperor, there sat a line of ambitious sons, extraordinary mothers, rival siblings, and occasionally some very inconvenient relatives.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 1 June 2026
While other rulers of the era relied on religious omens or superstition to guide their kingdoms, Aristotle taught the young prince that the universe could be understood through human reason and keen observation.
—Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Absolute kingdoms of the '90s and early-2000s.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
All kingdoms crumble, though, and after a decade-plus reign, the cupcake was left behind—an aging monarch overthrown by Dominique Ansel’s cronut, and the neophilic nature of social media feeds.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Let’s run through the whole sordid inventory of critters who have had unusual encounters with Kennedy—including denizens of several different animal kingdoms.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The original Aegon was the first to unite the kingdoms of Westeros under one ruler.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
As in many kingdoms, behind every Mughal emperor, there sat a line of ambitious sons, extraordinary mothers, rival siblings, and occasionally some very inconvenient relatives.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kingdoms
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Most of the month encourages you to rest, reflect and process what has been going on behind the scenes, especially since Cancer season brings focus to your (12th house) private life and subconscious realms.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Some of these approaches require meticulous scholarship and technical proficiency; others, an attunement to the invisible realms of feeling and folklore.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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As previously mentioned, tough decisions will need to be made this summer around Romero, Vicario and Richarlison, but any money Spurs earn from potentially selling them can be reinvested in other areas of the squad.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In winter, warm-season grass grows minimally or not at all in some areas.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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Yet that’s exactly what happens when leaders default to protecting their own domains.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Navigation, connectivity, autonomy, airspace management and advanced performance technologies now shape outcomes across the civil and defense domains alike.—
Greg Ombach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The feds also track the amount of money that state labor departments are able to recover from those overpayments.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As more people showed up to the protest, a SWAT team arrived in full riot gear, joined by officers from area police departments and the New Jersey State Police.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Craig points out that, unlike when creatives from other entertainment spheres like live theater get filmmaking opportunities, content creators come to Hollywood having cultivated an interactive relationship with an engaged fan base.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The cognitive, social, and algorithmic biases that emerge from technology evolution directly influence the social and political spheres.—
Paulo Nuno VicenteAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Another perk of moving to Italy in retirement is that the country has a flat seven percent tax on income for new retiree residents who move to the central Abruzzo provinces of L'Aquila, Chieti, Pescara, and Teramo.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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The rapidly escalating Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was confirmed on May 17 in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.—
Jane Weaver,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Both walks came around to score as part of the Pirates’ three-run first inning.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Dalaeh Cardenas started for CSUSM and gave up four runs on eight hits and four walks with a strikeout in 7 1/3 innings.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The couple are farmers who live a few miles inland but decided the fields were still too wet to work and took a rare day off to visit town.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Offices are on the second floor, some overlooking the most prominent fields, such as the one the World Cup team trained on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Kingdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kingdoms. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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