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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
Everyone will have traditional costumes, and there will be kings and queens.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
These drama kings and queens of the novel are a chameleonic joint family of disjoint motives.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Revolution’s language of Islamist class struggle fixated on Iran’s recent kings as stooges of Western imperialism.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The group took the stage by walking along a historic pathway once used by Joseon Dynasty kings, while parts of the show incorporated hanboks, traditional Korean clothing.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In the case of the Danish kings, however, this visit has an even deeper meaning, and not just because Mary of Denmark is of Australian origin.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026
Forest are fiercely proud of twice becoming kings of Europe, back-to-back, under Brian Clough in 1979 and 1980.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
As the mind behind Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has been hailed as one of the kings of modern Westerns, and this propulsive crime thriller is one of his essential watches.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
These drama kings and queens of the novel are a chameleonic joint family of disjoint motives.
—Sibani Ram, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The Revolution’s language of Islamist class struggle fixated on Iran’s recent kings as stooges of Western imperialism.
—Azadeh Moaveni, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026
The group took the stage by walking along a historic pathway once used by Joseon Dynasty kings, while parts of the show incorporated hanboks, traditional Korean clothing.
—Adam Davidson, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
In the case of the Danish kings, however, this visit has an even deeper meaning, and not just because Mary of Denmark is of Australian origin.
—Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 14 Mar. 2026
Forest are fiercely proud of twice becoming kings of Europe, back-to-back, under Brian Clough in 1979 and 1980.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The Middle Ages really were an era when kings ruled in Christ’s name, when the popes of Rome commanded obedience from believers around Europe, and when monasteries played a crucial role in the shaping of values and education.
—Brett Whalen, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
As the mind behind Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan has been hailed as one of the kings of modern Westerns, and this propulsive crime thriller is one of his essential watches.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kings
Noun
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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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During America’s Gilded Age, the era’s industrial titans—steel, oil, and rail magnates—turned to Europe for inspiration for their home decor and architecture.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
1 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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During the Cannes Film Festival, tycoons and oligarchs feature on the guest list, rubbing shoulders with high-profile celebrities who relax with croquet games between press junkets.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
20 Jan. 2026
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After Baelor’s funeral, Maekar asks Dunk to serve under him and take his son Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) as his squire, but Dunk says he’s done with princes after all this.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Britain’s King George V changed the family name from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917, and initiated legislation to strike out the titles of princes and lords who had backed the Germans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Turning to Yasmin, there are so many biographical parallels between her and Ghislaine Maxwell — their dads being publishing barons who had fatal accidents on their boats.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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As written, these bills strip away the remaining local input on large projects, leaving nothing in the way of the wealthy, land barons and non-Floridian developers.—
Katherine Sayler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Kings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kings. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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