as in magnates
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 kings
The rooms Every room features floor-to-ceiling windows, and a collection of 30 suites means there is no shortage of room types, from city kings and doubles to skyline corner studio suites and one-bedroom suites.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
And that was to inspire, raise, and command armies of European Christians, including kings, commoners and peasants, to invade the Holy Land and free it from Muslim occupation.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
In the push to appoint bishops, popes were insisting that spiritual authority came from the church alone, challenging the idea that kings ruled by unchecked power.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Manchester death-disco kings are part of a stellar Hall of Fame class this year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
After his death, his heirs continued to serve as kings for many generations (with many of them also named Aegon).
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the Habsburg days, this is where Slovenes take their guests – whether kings or cousins – to show off their country’s natural beauty.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Chicago and Illinois are truly a land where kings rule.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Grandmasters chronicles the rivalries, reinventions, and personal battles shaping the modern pursuit of greatness in the game of kings.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
And that was to inspire, raise, and command armies of European Christians, including kings, commoners and peasants, to invade the Holy Land and free it from Muslim occupation.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
In the push to appoint bishops, popes were insisting that spiritual authority came from the church alone, challenging the idea that kings ruled by unchecked power.
—Joëlle Rollo-Koster, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
But the Manchester death-disco kings are part of a stellar Hall of Fame class this year.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
After his death, his heirs continued to serve as kings for many generations (with many of them also named Aegon).
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
Since the Habsburg days, this is where Slovenes take their guests – whether kings or cousins – to show off their country’s natural beauty.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Chicago and Illinois are truly a land where kings rule.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kings
Noun
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Season 2 followed Cross in pursuit of a ruthless vigilante who is hunting down corrupt billionaire magnates.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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And in the milk biz, Guida and his brother Frank had gone from pickup truck peddling to the undisputed milk magnates of Central Connecticut.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Steyer has most pointedly taken aim at tech company tycoons who have put millions into San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s campaign for governor.—
ANDREW GRAHAM,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But where does Ted Turner live now that other tycoons have bought up enough acreage to surpass his record?—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
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Peyton, 27, showed small, delicate drawings of princes, aristocrats, historical figures, writers.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The princes founded the charity, aimed at helping children in Lethoso and Botswana, in honor of their late mothers, Princess Diana and Queen 'Mamohato Bereng Seeiso.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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After England’s decisive defeat, John was forced to confront rebellious barons at home.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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